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Smith v. Guli

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, Fourth Department
Feb 21, 1986
117 A.D.2d 1017 (N.Y. App. Div. 1986)

Opinion

February 21, 1986

Appeal from the Supreme Court, Monroe County, Boehm, J.

Present — Callahan, J.P., Denman, Boomer, O'Donnell and Schnepp, JJ.


Order unanimously affirmed, with costs. Memorandum: We find no proof that respondents unlawfully sold or unlawfully assisted in the procurement of liquor by the intoxicated person which would support a violation of the Dram Shop Act (General Obligations Law § 11-101). The proof demonstrated mere consumption by Guli. The Dram Shop Act must be construed narrowly (Gabrielle v Craft, 75 A.D.2d 939) and absent proof of any sales of intoxicating beverages to Guli or other evidence that respondents did unlawfully assist "in procuring liquor for [such] intoxicated person", summary judgment was properly granted (Wright v. Sunset Recreation, 91 A.D.2d 701).


Summaries of

Smith v. Guli

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, Fourth Department
Feb 21, 1986
117 A.D.2d 1017 (N.Y. App. Div. 1986)
Case details for

Smith v. Guli

Case Details

Full title:TODD SMITH, Plaintiff, v. LAWRENCE J. GULI et al., Defendants. JACK RYAN'S…

Court:Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, Fourth Department

Date published: Feb 21, 1986

Citations

117 A.D.2d 1017 (N.Y. App. Div. 1986)

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