Sommerness v. QUADNA RESORT SERVICES

OPINION

FORSBERG, Judge.

Respondent William D. Sommerness, as trustee for the next of kin and the surviving spouse of Thomas Michael Sommerness, brought this dram shop action against appellant Quadna Resort Services, individually and d.b.a. Chalet Bar and Loft Bar (“Quadna”), and respondent Herb Stansberry, individually and d.b.a. Corner Club (“Corner Club”). Quadna then attempted to implead respondent Sportsman’s Bar (“Sportsman’s”) as a third party defendant, seeking to obtain contribution from Sportsman’s in the event Quadna was found liable. Because the deceased Thomas Sommerness owned…