Schneider v. Pinnt

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Lee.

This case involves the duty of a tavern keeper to protect his patrons from injury while lawfully on the business premises.

Defendant in error, Paul Pinnt, claimed damages from plaintiffs in error, Charles E. Vitt, doing business as' The Parkway Inn, and Phil Schneider, an employee of Vitt and manager of the inn. Pinnt’s claims arose out of an altercation which occurred on the tavern parking lot. Trial was to a jury which returned a verdict for $1,800 against plaintiffs in error. Although Pinnt asserted other claims for relief, the matters at issue here relate solely…