Reeves v. Bridges

Clarke, Justice.

These appeals raise two issues: (1) whether Code Ann. § 105-1205, which provides a cause of action for the parent of a minor child against a person who sells or furnishes spiritous liquors to the minor, is constitutional; (2) whether intent to sell to a minor is an essential element for recovery under the statute. We hold the statute constitutional and hold that intent to sell to a minor is required.

The plaintiff in this case is the father of Barry Bridges who was 15 years of age at the time the act complained of occurred. Young Bridges used a temporary driver’s license issued…