Williford v. L.J. Carr Investments, Inc.

OPINION

RABINOWITZ, Justice.

This appeal is from an order of the superior court granting Oaken Keg 1 summary judgment in a wrongful death action brought by Pauline Williford, personal representative of the Estate of Gilbert Toma-ganuk (“the Estate”). Tomaganuk was killed when struck by a car driven by Der-ald Beigelow in Anchorage April 5, 1985. The Estate alleges that the Oaken Keg caused Tomaganuk’s death by providing vodka to Tomaganuk and his nephew, Isaac, while both men were intoxicated.

In entering summary judgment the superior court ruled that the Estate’s claim failed as a matter of law…