Larson v. Carchedi

OPINION

SCHUMACHER, Judge.

Vego Jon Larson appeals a summary judgment against him in a tort action brought under the Minnesota Liquor Liability Act, or “Dram Shop Act.” He maintains that sufficient circumstantial evidence exists to establish that Lloyd Geil-linger was obviously intoxicated within the meaning of the statute when he was served liquor at the defending establishments.

FACTS

Sometime around noon on November 19, 1980, Lloyd Kenneth Geillinger entered a back office at Godfather’s Pizza and commenced drinking “whiskey cokes” with assistant manager, Charlie Fritz. Godfather’s is licensed…