Legal Opinion
Sagadin v. Ripper
California Court of Appeal
Decided December 19, 1985No. Docket Nos. 20820, 21323PublishedCited by 44 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
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SPARKS, J.
In this case we add our voice to the appellate chorus descanting that the 1978 legislation eliminating social host liability for injuries resulting from the intoxication of a guest is not retroactive. Here a negligence cause of action was pursued against social hosts under Business and Professions Code section 25658, which makes it a misdemeanor to furnish alcohol to a person under 21 years of age. We hold that the 1978 legislation applies prospectively only and consequently does not immunize social hosts found civilly liable for injuries resulting from an accident occurring…
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