Legal Opinion
Rust v. Reyer
New York Court of Appeals
Decided April 2, 1998PublishedCited by 32 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Chief Judge Kaye.
This appeal centers on the question whether the host of a “keg party” for minors, in the circumstances presented, might be liable as a person who, by “unlawfully furnishing to or unlawfully assisting in procuring alcoholic beverages” for minors, caused the injuries of a third party (General Obliga tions Law § 11-100). We conclude that there are material factual issues to be resolved and consequently reverse the Appellate Division order summarily dismissing the second cause of action against defendant Heidi Reyer.
Plaintiff Carol Rust, a minor, was injured…
2Cases cited11 opinions
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- Sherman v. RobinsonNew York Court of Appeals · 1992
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