Walz v. City of Hudson

FOSHEIM, Chief Justice.

Lela Walz (appellant), as special administrator of the estate of Guy William Ludwig, sued the City of Hudson, South Dakota (appellee), doing business as the Hudson Municipal Liquor Store, for the wrongful death of Mr. Ludwig. Appellant’s complaint alleged that appellee sold Larry Van-Egdom intoxicating beverages when ap-pellee knew or could have ascertained by observation that Mr. VanEgdom was intoxicated; that immediately thereafter Mr. Van-Egdom, while driving a car, collided with Mr. Ludwig who was stopped on his motorcycle at a stop sign; and that Mr. Ludwig’s…