SELWYN v. WARD

No. 2002-637-Appeal.

879 A.2d 882 (2005)

Bridget SELWYN v. Karen WARD et al.

Supreme Court of Rhode Island.

July 7, 2005.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Sean Feeney, Esq., Providence, for Plaintiff.

Robert A. Scott, Esq., Westerly, for Defendant RC Liquors.

Present: WILLIAMS, C.J., GOLDBERG, SUTTELL, and ROBINSON, JJ.


OPINION

PER CURIAM.

It's an all too familiar scenario — a group of high school students manage to procure some alcoholic beverages, act irresponsibly, and someone gets hurt. In this version, however, the injuries did not result from the consumption of illegally obtained alcohol but from a minor igniting it and causing an explosion. The plaintiff, Bridget Selwyn (Selwyn or plaintiff), is the victim in this tragedy, and she sought to recover for her...

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