Economy Auto Insurance v. Brown

This is a proceeding for damages .under the Dram Shop Act by plaintiff, Economy Auto Insurance Company, a corporation, to recover sums paid in settlement of liability claims against its insured, Thomas Roach, who injured divers persons while driving his car in an intoxicated condition caused by the consumption of alcoholic beverages purchased from defendants.

The circuit court of Lake county sustained defendants’ motion to strike- the complaint on the ground that it failed to state a cause of action, and dismissed the suit. From that judgment plaintiff has appealed to this court.

The sole issue…