BAKER v. CROSLIN

(CC 1106-07278; CA A151932, SC S062571).

376 P.3d 267 (2016)

359 Or. 147

Jennifer J. BAKER, Personal Representative of the Estate of Tyler R. Baker, Respondent on Review, v. Matthew A. CROSLIN, Petitioner on Review, and Tyler Gregory Smith, Defendant.

Supreme Court of Oregon.

Decided April 21, 2016.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James L. Hiller , Hitt Hiller Monfils Williams LLP, Portland, argued the cause and filed the brief for petitioner on review.

Jan K. Kitchel , Cable Huston, LLP, Portland, argued the cause and filed the brief for respondent on review. With him on the brief was Casey M. Nokes.

Before BALMER, Chief Justice, and KISTLER, WALTERS, LANDAU, BALDWIN, BREWER, and NAKAMOTO, Justices.


The issue in this case concerns the extent to which a social host of a gathering at which alcohol is consumed is liable for injuries that occur during the party. The defendant hosted a party at which his guests drank alcohol. Two of the guests engaged in horseplay with loaded handguns, and one of the guests was killed. The personal representative...

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