Eddy v. Casey's General Store, Inc.

McGIVERIN, Chief Justice.

The main question here is whether we should allow a new common law claim against a liquor licensee that sold beer to an adult for off-premises consumption. The beer ultimately was consumed by a third person who drove a motor vehicle and injured plaintiffs. We affirm the district court’s ruling that denied plaintiffs’ claims against the licensee.

I. Background facts and proceedings. Plaintiffs Larry Eddy, his wife Cheryl Eddy, and their daughter Alyssa Eddy (Eddy s) appeal from the district court’s ruling which sustained a motion for summary judgment by defendant Risco,…