Jones v. Starnes

W. JONES, Justice.

I.Nature of the Case

This case arises from a brawl that occurred outside of Boomers bar in Lewiston, in which Appellant Joshua Jones was injured by an unknown assailant. Joshua Jones and his wife Laura appeal the summary judgment of the district court, which held that (1) no duty was owed to Mr. Jones by Boomers and that (2) there was not a sufficient causal connection between Mr. Jones’ injury and any duty owed by Boomers.

II.Factual and Procedural Background

On December 17, 2005, Appellants Joshua and Laura Jones went out to dinner with Mr. Jones’ sister Sprie Tucker and her…