Watson v. Ristow

The question raised in this appeal is whether defendant Huron Bowl is liable pursuant to the so-called "dramshop act”, MCLA 436.22; MSA 18.993, for injuries to an innocent person; said injury resulting from the use of excessive force by a third party against one who was assaulting the intoxicated person.

Since the trial court findings of fact are not at issue, we will adopt the trial court’s findings of fact as ours:

"The material facts are these:

"The plaintiffs and two other couples went to the defendant tavern, Huron Bowl, and were seated at a table, having been served beverages. There is no…