Barton v. Lund

Mr. Barton alleges that he was injured as the result of a violation of AS 04.15.020(a) which makes it unlawful to serve liquor to an intoxicated person. AS 04.10.180 states unequivocally that “[t]he licensee is solely responsible for the lawful conduct of the business licensed under this title except as provided in this title.” Since according to the allegations in the complaint Mr. Barton was injured because the beverage dispensary was not lawfully conducted, the statute would seem to make the licensees responsible. Mr. Schultz and Elsie Lund are admittedly licensees, but seek to escape…