Opinion
Term No. 4601. (Abstract of Decision.)
Opinion filed January 20, 1947 Released for publication February 20, 1947
INTOXICATING LIQUORS, § 105 — contributing to intoxication as barring recovery under Dram Shop Act. Generally, doctrine of contributory negligence is not applicable to Dram Shop case, but under Dram Shop Act one who has contributed to intoxication or his own injury may not recover since complaining party must be free from complicity in procuring intoxication (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1945, ch. 43, par. 135; Jones Ill. Stats. Ann. 68.042).
See Callaghan's Illinois Digest, same topic and section number.
Appeal from the Circuit Court of Jasper county; the Hon. F.R. DOVE, Judge, presiding.
Judgment affirmed. Heard in this court at the October term, 1946.
Albert E. Isley, for appellants;
Wham Wham and Dale Wilson, for appellees.
Not to be published in full. Opinion filed January 20, 1947; released for publication February 20, 1947