Norton v. Opening Break of Aiken, Inc.

Bell, Judge:

This is an action in negligence. The estate of Jerry Norton sued Opening Break of Aiken, Inc., Jimmy Martin, and Jimmy Martin Realty Group, Inc., 1 alleging liability for Norton’s death from a collision with an intoxicated minor driver who attended an after-hours party at Opening Break a few hours before the accident. The circuit court granted summary judgment for Opening Break. Norton appeals. We reverse and remand.

The minor, Christopher Yonce, entered the Opening Break bar the evening of February 8, 1991. Yonce first claimed, but later denied, he purchased beer from Opening…