Ward v. Rhodes, Hammonds, and Beck, Inc.

The question presented by this appeal is whether a person injured by an intoxicated person, to whom alcoholic beverages have been sold contrary to the provisions of law, has a claim either under Alabama's Dram Shop Act (Code of 1975, § 6-5-71), or for common law negligence, or under the doctrine of premises liability. The trial court granted summary judgment in favor of the licensee as to all claims. We hold that the plaintiff stated a claim under the provisions of Alabama's Dram Shop Act; therefore, we reverse and remand as to that claim, but we affirm as to the other two claims.

At the time…