Legal Opinion
Koehnen v. Dufuor
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Decided March 11, 1999No. C7-97-1820PublishedCited by 23 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
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STRINGER, Justice.
We granted review to consider whether the Civil Damage Act, Minn.Stat. § 340A.801, subd. 1 (1998), applies to a noncommercial host who imposes a nominal charge for beer provided to a guest. Appellant Joseph Koehnen was injured by a guest who had consumed alcohol at respondent Rachel Paul’s party after having paid a $4 charge. Appellant commenced this action against respondent, claiming that she violated the Civil Damages Act because she charged for beer at a party she hosted. The district court granted respondent’s motion for summary judgment and held that the…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Miller v. ShugartSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1982
- Beck v. GroeSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1955
- Art Goebel, Inc. v. North Suburban Agencies, Inc.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1997
- Joseph L. Koehnen v. Herald Fire Insurance Company, Defendant/garnishee--Appellee, Rachel Sarah PaulCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1996
- Ross v. RossSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1972
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