RILEY v. KEENAN

DOCKET NO. A-6054-06T3.

967 A.2d 868 (2009)

406 N.J. Super. 281

Laurie L. RILEY and Gregory F. Riley, III, married individuals, and Laurie L. Riley as guardian ad litem for her minor son, Cody A. Rohm, Plaintiffs-Appellants/Cross-Respondents, v. John P. KEENAN, Defendant-Respondent/Cross-Appellant, and State Farm Insurance Company, Defendant. Laurie L. Riley and Gregory F. Riley, III, married individuals, and Laurie L. Riley as guardian ad litem for her minor son, Cody A. Rohm, Plaintiffs-Appellants/Cross-Respondents, v. Brad's Red Tavern, Inc., t/a Farrell's American Bistro, Defendant-Respondent/Cross-Appellant, and Glenn Habina & Sons, Inc. and Wyfre, Inc., t/a Naylor's Liquor & Bar, Defendants-Respondents.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided April 2, 2009.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Richard Grungo, Jr., Princeton, argued the cause for appellants/cross-respondents (Archer & Greiner, attorneys; Mr. Grungo, on the brief).

L. Patrick Dacey argued the cause for respondent/cross-appellant Brad's Red Tavern, Inc., t/a Farrell's American Bistro (Bolan Jahnsen Dacey, attorneys; Elizabeth A. Wilson, on the brief).

Tricia E. Habert argued the cause for respondent Glenn Habina & Sons, Inc. (Mayfield, Turner, O'Mara, Donnelly & McBride, attorneys; Ms. Habert, on the brief).

Neal A. Thakkar, Westmont, argued the cause for respondent/cross-appellant John P. Keenan (Sweeney & Sheehan, attorneys; Mr. Thakkar, on the brief).

Respondent Wyfre, Inc., t/a Naylor's Liquor & Bar has not filed a brief.

Before Judges AXELRAD, PARRILLO and MESSANO.


The opinion of the court was delivered by

PARRILLO, J.A.D.

This matter arises from an automobile accident wherein John Keenan, while intoxicated, crashed into a car driven by Laurie Riley and occupied by her future husband, Gregory Riley. The Rileys both suffered injuries, hers resulting in permanent disability. In addition to seeking dram shop liability against two taverns, Naylor's Liquor & Bar (Naylor's) and Farrell's American Bistro (Farrell's), the...

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