Legal Opinion
Knoell v. Cerkvenik-Anderson Travel, Inc.
Arizona Supreme Court
Decided May 14, 1996No. CV-94-0370-PRPublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
MARTONE, Justice.
This is a wrongful death action brought by parents against a travel agency for the death of their 18-year-old son in Mexico. The trial court dismissed the complaint for failure to state a claim under Rule 12(b)(6), Ariz.R.Civ. P., on the basis of social host immunity under AR.S. § 4-301. The court of appeals reinstated portions of the complaint, but affirmed the dismissal of the alcohol-related claims. Knoell v. Cerkvenik-Anderson Travel, Inc., 181 Ariz. 394, 891 P.2d 861 (App.1994). Because important questions of law are raised, including the constitutionality of…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Ashwander v. Tennessee Valley AuthoritySupreme Court of the United States · 1936
- Bryant v. SilvermanArizona Supreme Court · 1985
- Estate of Hernandez v. Bd. of RegentsArizona Supreme Court · 1994
- Knoell v. Cerkvenik-Anderson Travel, Inc.Court of Appeals of Arizona · 1995
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