Legal Opinion

Ashlock v. Norris

Indiana Court of Appeals

Decided March 28, 1985No. 4-184 A 2PublishedCited by 27 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

GARRARD, Judge.

This is a wrongful death case premised upon the gratuitous furnishing of alcoholic beverages to a person who subsequently struck and killed plaintiff's decedent with an automobile. The trial court granted summary judgment for the defendant.

The facts favorable to the plaintiff disclose that after work on April 18, 1982, Cindy Morrow went to Butterfield's Restaurant and Lounge in Lafayette. She arrived at the lounge about 3:45 p.m. and ordered a tequila mixed drink. About 5:00 p.m. appellee Norris arrived at the lounge. He was previously acquainted with Morrow and joined her at…

2Cases cited15 opinions

  1. Elder v. FisherIndiana Supreme Court · 1966
  2. Coulter v. Superior CourtCalifornia Supreme Court · 1978
  3. American Family Mutual Insurance v. KivelaIndiana Court of Appeals · 1980
  4. Carrell v. EllingwoodIndiana Court of Appeals · 1981
  5. Brattain v. HerronIndiana Court of Appeals · 1974

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3Cited by27 opinions

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