Sacco v. Carothers

Michael Sacco sustained serious injuries in a fight in the parking lot of the Round Table tavern on December 24, 1991. Sacco alleged that Gary Carothers, the owner of the Round Table tavern in Grand Island, Nebraska, or his employee was negligent in failing to contact law enforcement, failing to have proper security, failing to provide proper training for employees, ordering the parties to “take it outside,” and failing to stop the altercation. Sacco appeals from a jury verdict in favor of Carothers. Because we conclude that the district court erred in instructing the jury as to efficient…