CAVANAUGH'S SPORTS BAR v. PORTERFIELD

Supreme Court Case No. 20S-CT-88.

140 N.E.3d 837 (2020)

CAVANAUGH'S SPORTS BAR & EATERY, LTD., Appellant (Defendant below) v. Eric PORTERFIELD, Appellee (Plaintiff below).

Supreme Court of Indiana.

FILED March 3, 2020.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

ATTORNEYS FOR APPELLANT: Christopher D. Cody , Georgianna Q. Tutwiler , Hume Smith Geddes Green & Simmons, LLP, Indianapolis, Indiana, Michael E. Tolbert , Tolbert & Tolbert, LLC, Gary, Indiana.

ATTORNEYS FOR APPELLEE: A. Leon Sarkisian , Sarkisian Law Offices, Merrillville, Indiana.

ATTORNEY FOR AMICUS CURIAE INDIANA TRIAL LAWYERS ASSOCIATION: Gabriel A. Hawkins , Cohen & Malad, LLP, Indianapolis, Indiana.


On Petition to Transfer from the Indiana Court of Appeals, No. 18A-CT-1814.

Eric Porterfield sued Cavanaugh's Sports Bar & Eatery for negligence after a sudden fight in the bar's parking lot at closing time left him grievously injured. Cavanaugh's moved for summary judgment, arguing that it owed Porterfield no duty...

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