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PORTER v. ORTIZ

No. 5725.

665 P.2d 1149 (1983)

Daniel PORTER, Sr., individually and as personal representative of the estate of Elizabeth Porter, a deceased minor; and Ceferino Flores, individually and as father and next friend of Anna Marie Flores and Frances Flores, minors, Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. Juan R. ORTIZ, individually and d/b/a El Alto Bar, Defendant-Appellee.

Court of Appeals of New Mexico.

Certiorari Quashed June 24, 1983.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jones, Gallegos, Snead & Wertheim, P.A. by Peter V. Culbert, Santa Fe, for plaintiffs-appellants.

Gerber, Ives & Gramer by Paul D. Gerber and Janice M. Ahern, Santa Fe, for defendant-appellee.

OPINION

NEAL, Judge.

Is a tavern keeper liable when he knowingly sells alcohol to minors and, as a result of the sale, the minors are killed or injured?

Elizabeth Porter, 16, was killed when her car overturned. Anna Marie Flores and Frances Flores, minor passengers in the car, were injured. Another minor passenger, Julie Roybal, was not injured. Elizabeth Porter is represented by her father, Daniel Porter, Sr., and the Flores sisters are represented...

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