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WRIGHT v. MOFFITT

437 A.2d 554 (1981)

John P. WRIGHT, Plaintiff, Appellant, v. Rose MOFFITT, t/a Fairways Inn, Defendant, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Delaware.

Decided November 3, 1981.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John Williams (argued), of Prickett, Jones, Elliott, Kristol & Schnee, Dover, for plaintiff-appellant.

I. Barry Guerke (argued), of Parkowski, Noble & Guerke, Dover, for defendant-appellee.

Before DUFFY, McNEILLY and QUILLEN, JJ.

DUFFY, Justice:

The issue on appeal is whether a "Dram Shop"1 patron who purchases alcoholic liquor from a tavern operator has a cause of action against the vendor for personal injuries resulting from the patron's voluntary intoxication.

We conclude that such a cause of action does not exist in this State under either the common law or present Statutes and, therefore, the judgment of the Superior Court dismissing the complaint...

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