Schramer v. Tiger Athletic Ass'n of Aurora

Plaintiff, Carol A. Schramer, appeals from an order of the circuit court of Kane County dismissing her complaint against defendant, Tiger Athletic Association of Aurora, for recovery of her husband’s hospital, medical, and funeral expenses pursuant to section 6 — 21 of the Liquor Control Act of 1934 (235 ILCS 5/6 — 21 (West 2000)), popularly known as the Dramshop Act. At issue is whether the Dram-shop Act provides for recovery of these expenses where the decedent perished as a result of his own intoxication. We conclude that it does, and we therefore reverse.

In her complaint, plaintiff…