Donahue v. West Duluth Lodge No. 1478 of Loyal Order of Moose

Appeal from an order directing a verdict in favor of defendants and dismissing plaintiff’s claim for damages arising out of an alleged illegal sale of intoxicating liquor, and from the judgment entered pursuant thereto. The trial court found that the notice requirements of Minn. St. 340.951 had not been satisfied. We reverse.

On June 22, 1970, plaintiff suffered a broken ankle on the premises of the West Duluth Lodge No. 1478 of the Loyal Order of Moose (hereafter “the lodge”), a licensed liquor establish-, ment, when one of two intoxicated patrons engaging in horseplay fell upon him. Within 2…