STEELE v. KERRIGAN


148 N.J. 1 (1997)

689 A.2d 685

TY PAUL STEELE, A SINGLE MAN, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, v. GEORGE KERRIGAN, GREGORY SUTOR, SERENA ULRICH, MICHAEL MCCOOL, AND JOHN DOE, A FICTITIOUS NAME, OPERATORS OF GILHOOLEY'S, JOINTLY, SEVERALLY AND IN THE ALTERNATIVE, DEFENDANTS, AND MUMS, INC., A NEW JERSEY CORPORATION, T/A GILHOOLEY'S, DEFENDANT-APPELLANT.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided March 6, 1997.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael J. Palma argued the cause for appellant (Frese & Palma, attorneys).

James P. Savio argued the cause for respondent (Savio, Reynolds & Drake, attorneys).


The opinion of the Court was delivered by STEIN, J.

This appeal provides another opportunity to address the principles that guide apportionment of fault in actions arising under the New Jersey Licensed Alcoholic Beverage Server Fair Liability Act, L. 1987, c. 152 (codified at N.J.S.A. 2A:22A-1 to -7) (Licensed Server Liability Act or Act). Plaintiff Steele was assaulted by defendant Kerrigan, an underage patron who was served alcohol by Gilhooley...

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