Legal Opinion
Christopher v. Father's Huddle Café, Inc.
Massachusetts Appeals Court
Decided January 28, 2003No. 00-P-482PublishedCited by 28 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtDuffly, J.
A jury returned verdicts for the plaintiff on claims that the defendants’ negligent operation of a tavern proximately caused the death of Thomas Christopher, who was struck by a car as he fled an altercation with patrons of the tavern that took place outside.
BACKGROUND
1. Proceedings. The plaintiff sought recovery for wrongful death under G. L. c. 229, § 2. We construe the plaintiff’s case as arising from the alleged breach of the duty to protect tavern patrons from harm and the duty not to sell alcoholic beverages to underage persons. See Pucci v. Amherst Restaurant Enterprises, Inc., 33…
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- Bain v. City of SpringfieldMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1997
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