Graff v. Beard
Texas Supreme Court
858 S.W.2d 918 (1993)
Relevant factsFree
An intoxicated adult guest left a party hosted by the Graffs and the Hausmons (defendants) and, while driving home, collided with and injured motorcyclist Beard (plaintiff); the trial court dismissed Beard's suit against the hosts for failure to state a claim, but a divided en banc court of appeals reversed, holding social hosts could be liable for their intoxicated adult guests' conduct, and the hosts appealed.
IssueFree
Whether a social host may be held liable for injuries to third parties caused by intoxicated adult guests.
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