Legal Opinion

Reickert v. Misciagna

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Decided November 2, 1992PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION OF THE COURT

Santucci, J.

The question presented on this appeal is whether, as a matter of law, a parent can be held liable pursuant to General *153Obligations Law § 11-100 where the parent does not actually furnish or assist in procuring alcoholic beverages to persons under the legal drinking age, but allegedly contributes to an atmosphere where alcoholic beverages were available by failing to supervise underage persons who were present in his or her residence, albeit without the parents’ knowledge or permission.

On July 21, 1985, the plaintiff Jeffrey Reickert, then aged 18, spent several…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. D'Amico v. ChristieNew York Court of Appeals · 1987
  2. Comeau v. LucasAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1982
  3. Delamater v. KimmerleAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1984
  4. Reuter v. Flobo Enterprises, Ltd.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1986
  5. Vandenburg v. BrosnanAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1987

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3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Rust v. ReyerNew York Court of Appeals · 1998
  2. Dodge v. Victory Markets, Inc.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1993
  3. McArdle v. 123 Jackpot, Inc.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2008
  4. Guercia v. CarterAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2000
  5. Dunphy v. J & I Sports Enterprises, Inc.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2002

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