Walker v. Children's Services, Inc.
Texas Court of Appeals, 7th District (Amarillo)
1Opinion of the Court
DODSON, Justice.
This is an appeal from a summary judgment granted in favor of appellees, Children’s Services, Inc. and Daryl Dulaney. The question presented is whether a person who injures himself while driving an automobile under the influence of intoxicants may recover in tort from the individual who furnished him intoxicants in a social setting. We answer the question in the negative.
Joe and Tammy Walker, appellants, sued Children’s Services, Inc. and three of its employees for injuries incurred by Walker, alleging that the employees of Children's Services negligently served alcohol to an…
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