Reed v. Foster

TROUT, Chief Justice.

This is an appeal from a jury verdict in favor of defendant Bartlett’s, Inc., (Bartlett’s) in a personal injury action brought under I.C. § 23-808, Idaho’s dram shop/social host liability statute.

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BACKGROUND

This suit arises out of an automobile accident which occurred on June 1, 1993, when Daniel Foster, traveling approximately 80 m.p.h., rear-ended the car of plaintiffs Russell and Patricia Reed. The Reeds suffered severe injuries as a result of the accident. Foster, legally intoxicated at the time, was arrested, charged with aggravated driving under the influence (DUI),…