BLAW 3201 Chapter : Cases
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Ryan v. friesenhahn (1: facts: todd friesenhahn had a party at his house where people were encouraged to byob. Ryan attended the party, became intoxicated, and died in a car accident when she left the party. The ryans sued the friesenhahns for negligence- saying that the friesenhahns were aware of underage drinking and sabrina"s condition. Issue: is a social host who serves alcoholic beverages to a minor liable in negligence for harm: decision: in favor of the ryans. Summary judgment reversed and case remanded to the trial court: reasons: the friesenhahns were aware of the minors drinking. The texas alcoholic beverage code has a statue about this and if the person commits it they are charged with criminal negligence. A violation of a statute constitutes negligence per se if the injured party is a member of the class protected by the statute: mainly in trouble because she was a minor and the code.
