Legal Opinion
D'Amico v. Christie
New York Court of Appeals
Decided December 17, 1987PublishedCited by 348 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Kaye, J.
These appeals present the common issue whether *81employers or an employees’ association should be liable for injuries caused by the off-premises drunk driving of adult, off-duty employees who have consumed intoxicants. We conclude that neither the Dram Shop Act nor the common law encompasses such liability.
D’Amico v Christie
After leaving work at Schlegel Corporation on Friday, June 13, 1980, defendant Kenneth Christie attended a picnic at Powder Mill Park near Rochester, some distance from Schlegel’s plant. The event was organized by the Schlegel Social and Athletic…
2Cases cited31 opinions
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3Cited by348 opinions
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