Legal Opinion

Wendelin v. Russell

Supreme Court of Iowa

Decided December 13, 1966No. 52381PublishedCited by 56 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtRawlings, J.

By an action at law plaintiff-administrator (executrix) seeks damages by reason of the death of her husband George L. Wendelin.

The petition is in two counts. By Count I plaintiff-administrator asks damages from defendants Roy and Shirley Russell under each and both of our Dramshop Acts alleging that October 20, 1965, they supplied whiskey and beer to one Donald Darwin McGinnis to the point of his intoxication, that he then operated a motor vehicle which, by reason of his intoxication, collided with the automobile of plaintiff’s decedent, causing his death.

Count II, not here involved, alleges…

2Cases cited33 opinions

  1. Berkeley v. ParkNew York Supreme Court · 1965
  2. Cowman v. HansenSupreme Court of Iowa · 1958
  3. Village of Brooten, a Municipal Corporation v. Cudahy Packing Company, a Corporation, and the Travelers Indemnity Company, a CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1961
  4. LaBlue v. SpeckerMichigan Supreme Court · 1960
  5. Ruud v. GrimmSupreme Court of Iowa · 1961

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3Cited by56 opinions

  1. Lewis v. StateSupreme Court of Iowa · 1977
  2. James Cunningham, Tony Williams v. Governor Robert D. RayCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1981
  3. Slager v. HWA Corp.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1989
  4. Baker v. BealSupreme Court of Iowa · 1975
  5. Adams v. DeurSupreme Court of Iowa · 1969

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