Legal Opinion
Kohler v. Wray
New York Supreme Court
Decided July 14, 1982PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
David O. Boehm, J.
This is a motion to dismiss the complaint of plaintiff, Donald Kohler, Jr., or, in the alternative, for summary judgment. Plaintiff’s claim against defendants Jack and Vicki Wray is grounded upon common-law negligence and violation of the Dram Shop Act (General Obligations Law, § 11-101).
It appears that on February 21, 1981, the defendants invited several friends to their home for a housewarming party which featured a band and several kegs of beer. After the party had been in progress for some time the plaintiff arrived and was told by Jack Wray to help…
2Cases cited13 opinions
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- Scurti v. City of New YorkNew York Court of Appeals · 1976
- Bartkowiak v. St. Adalbert's Roman Catholic Church SocietyAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1973
- Edgar v. KajetNew York Supreme Court · 1975
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