Legal Opinion
Kirksey v. Overton Pub, Inc.
Court of Appeals of Tennessee
Decided July 6, 1987PublishedCited by 20 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BROOKS McLEMORE, Special Judge.
The plaintiffs filed this action for the wrongful death of their 27 year old son who died of acute ethaholism after drinking within one hour “ten exotic drinks of high alcoholic content” purchased at the East End Grill. The drinks were drunk pursuant to a bet with the defendant Hanna, another customer of the East End Grill, on the night of February 17, 1985. The plaintiffs sued the corporation that operates the East End Grill, the two bartenders on duty and the other customer, Denny W. Hanna, involved in the bet.
The defendants filed a joint motion to dismiss or…
2Cases cited14 opinions
- Evco Corporation v. RossTennessee Supreme Court · 1975
- Lawrence Ex Rel. Powell v. StanfordTennessee Supreme Court · 1983
- Schwartz v. JohnsonTennessee Supreme Court · 1925
- Brookins v. the Round Table, Inc.Tennessee Supreme Court · 1981
- Dale v. Thomas H. Temple Co.Tennessee Supreme Court · 1948
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3Cited by20 opinions
- Cook v. Spinnaker's of Rivergate, Inc.Tennessee Supreme Court · 1994
- Brown v. Birman Managed Care, Inc.Tennessee Supreme Court · 2001
- Chenault v. WalkerTennessee Supreme Court · 2001
- Braswell v. CarothersCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1993
- Kirksey v. Overton Pub, Inc.Court of Appeals of Tennessee · 1990
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