Overbaugh v. McCutcheon

WORKMAN, Justice:

This action is before the Court upon certified questions from the Circuit Court of Nicholas County. The questions certified by the lower court include:(1) Whether a host who gratuitously serves liquor to an adult social guest knowing both that the guest is intoxicated and will thereafter be operating a motor vehicle, is liable for injuries inflicted on a third party as a result of the negligent operation of a motor vehicle by the adult guest when such negligence is caused by intoxication?(2) Whether an employer who gratuitously serves liquor to an adult employee at an…