Taylor v. Village Commons Plaza, Inc.

This is an action under the Dramshop Act (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1985, ch. 43, par. 135) arising out of personal injuries incurred by Sharon Taylor on July 18, 1984. The jury verdict was for defendant and against plaintiffs. We affirm.

Sharon Taylor was injured on July 18, 1984, when she was struck in the head by a brick which was thrown by John Washington. As a result of being hit, she sustained a permanent injury to her left eye.

The primary issue at trial was whether John Washington had purchased liquor from Economy Liquors and Food Mart (Economy Liquors), a store which was operated by defendant,…