Legal Opinion
Runyans v. Littrell
Supreme Court of Alabama
Decided August 23, 2002No. 1010803PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WOODALL, Justice.
John Runyans, Sr. (“Runyans”), brought this action under the Dram Shop Act, § 6-5-71, Ala.Code 1975, seeking to recover from Allan Littrell and Penny Littrell (“the homeowners”) damages resulting from injuries to Runyans’s minor son, John Runyans, Jr. (“Jay”). Runyans appeals from a summary judgment for the homeowners. We affirm.
I
The relevant facts are undisputed. On May 26, 2000, the homeowners allowed their daughter to have a high school graduation party at their residence. Seventeen-year-old Jay was one of approximately 150 to 200 students at the party. Some of the…
2Cases cited5 opinions
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- Martin v. WattsSupreme Court of Alabama · 1987
- Baker v. Pi Kappa Phi FraternitySupreme Court of Alabama · 1993
- Liao v. Harry's BarSupreme Court of Alabama · 1990
- Williams v. ReasonerSupreme Court of Alabama · 1995
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