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2006-11-05 17:21:08 · 12 answers · asked by jah bless 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Probably. The bar is responsible for its patrons. If they are drinking too much the managers should not continue to serve them. There have been cases where patrons have left bars drunk, and have had accidents, and the bar owner is found to be liable.And yes the owners are in trouble.....and so are the bar's insurance companies.
(And by the way, none of us are lawyers. If you want a good case study you can go to
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Type in: " What are NJ laws Regarding Bartender Selling Liquor to a Drunk?"
Then hit "Search" Key
You will bring up a list of sources/sites.
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"[PDF] WHETHER A SOCIAL HOST WHO ENABLES HIS GUEST TO BECOME DRUNK SHOULD .. (etc. etc )
This is a very good read and should help you with your project..
and it does not matter where you live; the source should still help you. There are other sites and sources also.
Good luck
2006-11-05 17:25:06 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's technically illegal to serve someone who is "under the influence of alcohol", athough what that actually means is open to interpretation. Generally if somebody sells alcohol to a person in a situation where it could reasonably be predicted that there was a high risk of them becoming a danger to themselves, then the person that sells the alcohol could be fined, NOT usually the bar manager unless they were aware of the sale a the time and didn't prevent it.
2006-11-06 01:47:52 · answer #2 · answered by wimbledon andy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In English civil law, it is illegal to continue to serve a drunken person.
There is a case, I forget the name if the case, where a barmaid continued to serve a drunken man who later fell off his stool and caused himself injury. He actually won his case of negligence against the barmaid
because its a civil tort, the police aren't involved, a civil action must be taken
2006-11-06 03:40:23 · answer #3 · answered by miz Destiny 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think there's a specific law which makes ot illegal to serve a drunk person - however the drunk him/herself could potentially sue for damages. A bar manager has responsibility for this.
2006-11-06 02:15:53 · answer #4 · answered by Phlodgeybodge 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Within contract law it is not possible for a person who is not of sound mind to make a contract (like someone who is drunk), therefore the act of selling the drink to a drunk is illegal, and the drunk could sue if they subsequently fell over in the gutter.
2006-11-06 08:35:47 · answer #5 · answered by johncob 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's at the bar staff or mangers discretion whether to serve someone they think has had too much.............
If they fell and hurt themselves on a slippy floor or on broken glass that was not cleaned up then it is the pubs responsibility.....
If you see someone in the pub who is too far gone you either ask them to leave or have them removed.
2006-11-06 02:12:16 · answer #6 · answered by tinkerbell 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there have been cases that the drunk has sobered up and sued the manager and resturant for damages and won. better not to serve them and have them go sober up and call them a cab or call the cops on them
2006-11-06 01:24:42 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends where they hurt themselves. you could argue they were ok when you served them it must of been the drink you gave them that sent em over the edge. how can you tell if someones drunk anyway someone that has had more than 4 pints? you may aswell close down if that is the case.
2006-11-06 01:53:48 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
it would be the person that sold the alcohol that would be in trouble.
2006-11-08 14:30:15 · answer #9 · answered by Liz 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably.
2006-11-06 01:22:04 · answer #10 · answered by puffy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋