Davis v. Barkaszi

The opinion of the court was delivered by

KOBLITZ, J.A.D.

This appeal arises from a dram shop action brought by plaintiff Douglas D. Davis against defendants Michael Kurilew, Walter Kurilew and Norman’s Bar & Grill, Inc., d/b/a KC’s Korner (collectively KC’s Korner). Plaintiff alleged that KC’s Korner negligently served alcohol to Justin B. “Red” Barkaszi2 while he was visibly intoxicated in violation of N.J.S.A. 2A:22A-5, which resulted in Barkaszi causing an automobile accident while plaintiff was a passenger in his car.

At trial, the jury returned a verdict finding that KC’s Korner had…