WHITLAW v. KROGER CO.

23498

306 S.C. 51 (1991)

410 S.E.2d 251

David D. WHITLAW, Sr., as Personal Representative of the Estate of Christopher Whitlaw, Deceased, Plaintiff v. The KROGER CO., Defendant.

Supreme Court of South Carolina.

Decided October 14, 1991.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Ronald A. Maxwell, of Johnson, Johnson, Maxwell, Whittle, Snelgrove & Weeks, Aiken, for plaintiff.

David A. Brown, Aiken, for defendant.


Heard Jan. 7, 1991.

Decided Oct. 14, 1991.

Per Curiam:

Pursuant to Supreme Court Rule 46, we agreed to answer the question whether a private cause of action for damages may be instituted under S.C. Code Ann. §§ 61-9-401 and 61-9-410(1)2 (1990) where a minor consumes alcohol purchased by another minor and suffers injuries as a result. We hold that these sections give rise to...

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