Horton v. Royal Order of the Sun

ZIMMERMAN, Justice:

Larry Horton brought suit against two private clubs, the Royal Order of the Sun (“the Sun”) and Studebaker’s, for personal injuries he sustained as a result of his voluntary intoxication. The district court granted defendants’ motions to dismiss under Utah Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b)(6). Utah R.Civ.P. 12(b)(6). Horton appeals. He argues that the Dramshop Act, found in section 32A-14-101 of the Code, provides intoxicated persons who injure themselves a cause of action against the provider of the intoxicants. Utah Code Ann. § 32A-14-101 (1991). We hold that the Dramshop Act…