Legal Opinion
Craig v. Driscoll
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Decided February 4, 2003No. SC 16608PublishedCited by 93 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
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KATZ, J.
Connecticut’s Dram Shop Act, General Statutes § 30-102 (act),1 authorizes a cause of action against a person who sells alcoholic liquor to an intoxicated person who causes injury to another person as a result of his or her intoxication. The principal issue in this certified appeal is whether, notwithstanding the act, the common law recognizes a cause of action for negligent infliction of emotional distress on a bystander against a purveyor of alcoholic liquor for injuries caused by an intoxicated adult patron. The defendants David L. Davis and Hawk’s Nest, Inc. (Hawk’s Nest),2…
2Cases cited44 opinions
- Parsons v. United Technologies Corp.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1997
- Waters v. AutuoriSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1996
- Daily v. New Britain Machine Co.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1986
- Hopson v. St. Mary's HospitalSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1979
- Clohessy v. BachelorSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1996
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3Cited by93 opinions
- State v. SalamonSupreme Court of Connecticut · 2008
- State v. PerkinsSupreme Court of Connecticut · 2004
- Cweklinsky v. Mobil Chemical Co.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 2004
- Larobina v. McDonaldSupreme Court of Connecticut · 2005
- State v. LockhartSupreme Court of Connecticut · 2010
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