Goad v. Obernagel

The plaintiff, Chloe Goad, brought this suit in the circuit court of St. Clair county under the Dramshop Act to recover damages for personal injuries sustained by her. The tavern keeper, Carrie Hitch, who does not join in this appeal, and George Obernagel and Peter Obernagel, the owners of the premises on which the tavern was located, were made defendants. On a trial before the court with a jury, judgment was entered on the verdict in favor of the plaintiff for the sum of $1,000 against all of the defendants. The owners of the premises appeal.

The undisputed facts are that during the night of…