Riley v. H & H OPERATIONS

Hunstein, Justice.

Terry and Kristen Riley filed a personal injury claim against H & H Operations, Inc. and others seeking damages for injuries incurred in an automobile accident caused by a minor, Gary McQuithy, who was driving under the influence of alcohol purchased at a convenience store owned and operated by H & H. The trial court granted summary judgment in favor of the defendants. The Rileys appealed to the Court of Appeals; however, that court transferred the case to this *653Court because the trial court had raised the issue of the constitutionality of OCGA § 51-1-40 (“the Act”). On…