Behnke v. Pierson

Plaintiff’s deceased husband’s automobile was struck from the rear by Edward Blair, an employee of defendant company. Death of plaintiff’s husband resulted from the accident. Blair had participated in a company holiday party in the afternoon preceding the accident; alcoholic beverages were provided by the company and Blair admittedly consumed bottles of beer. The complaint alleges that defendant company furnished intoxicating liquor, caused the intoxication of Blair, furnished intoxicating liquor to Blair after he was intoxicated and when defendants knew or should have known that they were…