Cornack v. Sweeney

The defendants, Mabel Sweeney and Grace Bell, doing business as Lakeview Grocery, bring an interlocutory appeal from a denial of their motion for partial summary judgment. Michael John Cornack, a minor, allegedly purchased alcoholic beverages from the defendants. Plaintiff alleges that the sale was illegal since Michael was visibly intoxicated and was a minor. Later, while driving an automobile, Michael allegedly lost control of the vehicle and struck a parked automobile, causing injuries to himself. Intoxication is alleged as the cause of the accident. Betty J. Cornack, Michael’s mother,…