A Trysting Place, Inc. v. Kelly

The appellant seeks review of an adverse money judgment, pursuant to a jury verdict in a negligence action arising out of an assault and battery committed by a patron of appellant’s bar.

On the evening in question, the appellee and his friend went to a tavern owned and operated by the appellant where they had three or four drinks. Also at the bar that night were John Lindsey [who attacked the appellee] and his friend, Sullivan, both of whom were also drinking. Sullivan was acquainted with the barmaid [named Su-zie] who was allegedly his girlfriend. Prior to leaving the bar, the appellee and…