Legal Opinion

Fraser v. Beutel

Court of Appeals of Washington

Decided January 25, 1990No. 9287-9-IIIPublishedCited by 24 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtThompson, J.

Jerri and John Doe Tapper, d/b/a The Brass Bucket (Brass Bucket) appeal a $500,000 judgment entered in favor of the Sunset Cafe and Quetzal Room, Inc. (Sunset), in an action for contribution. The $500,000 is 50 percent of the $1 million Sunset paid to Lori Hill and her family to settle claims arising out of an accident in which Mrs. Hill was struck and injured by Chester Beutel, a drunk driver who had been served alcohol by Sunset. Sunset alleged that the Brass Bucket also served Mr. Beutel and Douglas Detwiler, the owner of the car Mr. Beutel was driving at the time of the accident. We hold…

2Cases cited17 opinions

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  4. Purchase v. MeyerWashington Supreme Court · 1987
  5. Levea v. G. A. Gray Corp.Court of Appeals of Washington · 1977

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3Cited by24 opinions

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