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Torts — Alcoholic Beverages — Sale Of Alcohol To Underage Buyer — Action Against Vendor That Sold Alcohol To Underage Buyer

Aug 13th, 2019 in News by admin

Torts — Alcoholic beverages — Sale of alcohol to underage buyer — Action against vendor that sold alcohol to underage buyer, brought by plaintiff injured by vehicle driven by buyer — Affirmative defenses — Comparative negligence — Claims brought pursuant to section 768.125, which provides that one who willfully and unlawfully sells or furnishes alcohol to a minor may be liable for damages caused as a result, are intentional tort claims that are not subject to comparative fault statute