Baxter Ex Rel. Estate of Baxter v. Noce

OPINION

WALTERS, Justice.

Joyce Baxter, as personal representative of the estate of decedent Wayne K. Baxter, brought a wrongful death action against Fausto and Eugene Noce d/b/a La Fiesta Night Club and Bar, Shady Grove Truck Stop and Cafe, Inc., Johnny Eddy, and Ted Paulos, alleging that the respondents sold or served alcoholic beverages to Baxter and Robert Reynolds, Jr. when it was reasonably apparent that they were intoxicated. Baxter and Reynolds, both adults, died as a result of an accident involving the vehicle that Reynolds drove and in which Baxter was a passenger. A few hours prior…