Legal Opinion
Barnes v. Smith
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided November 18, 2016No. A16A1165PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MILLER, Presiding Judge.
Deena Barnes filed suit against DLN Enterprises, Inc. (“DLN”), owner of Hank & Jerry’s Tavern (the “Tavern”) in Rockdale County, as well as DLN’s sole shareholder, Richard Smith, to recover for injuries she sustained after being involved in a car accident with an intoxicated patron of the Tavern. Barnes brought claims pursuant to Georgia’s dram shop law, OCGA § 51-1-40, as well as claims for negligent training and supervision, and for punitive damages. Smith moved for summary judgment on the ground that there was no basis to pierce the corporate veil to find him…
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