Ex Parte Crolley v. Hutchins

Bell, Judge:

This is an action in negligence. Robert B. Crolley through his guardian ad litem, Janice B. Crolley, brought suit against Ed Hutchins seeking to recover damages for personal injuries sustained when Crolley attempted suicide. The circuit court granted Hutchins’s motion for summary judgment. Crolley appeals. We affirm.

On November 21,1986, at about 6:00 p.m., Crolley entered a bar known as Willoughby’s. Between 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m., he ordered and Hutchins served him at least four alcoholic drinks. It is inferable that he continued to drink after 8:00 p.m. About 9:00 p.m., Crolley…