LaGUIRE v. KAIN

Docket Nos. 89871, 90657, (Calendar Nos. 6-7).

440 Mich. 367 (1992)

487 N.W.2d 389

LaGUIRE v. KAIN WARANICA v. HEERS GOOD TIME SALOONS, INC

Supreme Court of Michigan.

Decided July 29, 1992.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Rizik & Zintsmaster, P.C. (by Michael B. Rizik, Jr.), and Bueche & Failer (by Patrick J. O'Callaghan) for the plaintiffs in LaGuire.

Verspoor, Waalkes, Lalley & Slotsema, P.C. (by Daniel J. Slotsema), for the plaintiffs in Waranica.

Robert P. Keil for the defendant in LaGuire.

Frank S. Spies and Kallas, Lower, Henk & Treado, P.C. (by Constantine N. Kallas), for the defendant in Waranica.

Amici Curiae:

Kallas, Lower, Henk & Treado, P.C. (by Constantine N. Kallas and Robert P. Hurley), for Michigan Licensed Beverage Association, Michigan Licensed Beverage Association Limited Liability Pool, Bowling Centers Association of Michigan, Bowling Proprietors of Michigan Limited Liability Pool, Northpointe Insurance Company, First Security Insurance Company, and Sourceone Insurance Company.


BRICKLEY, J.

The question presented in these companion cases is whether Michigan's Liquor Control Act, as amended in 1986,1 entitles a minor's estate or a minor's family to recover from a liquor licensee for injuries allegedly resulting from the licensee's illegal provision of alcohol to a minor. We hold that the 1986 amendments of the dramshop act bar both a minor's estate and the family of that minor from recovery under the act. Therefore...

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