Supreme Court of Texas

The Texas Dram Shop Act does not abrogate a commercial seller's common law duties as an employer to its employees and independent contractors; if an employer requires its independent contractor to consume alcohol while working, it must take reasonable care to prevent her from driving when she leaves work.

Appellate Information

• Decided 06/27/2002
• Published 06/27/2002

Judges

• Chief Justice PHILLIPS delivered the opinion of the Court.

Court

• Supreme Court of Texas

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Diane M. Guariglia,Beirne Maynard & Parsons, Beth McCahill Taylor, Taylor & Taylor, Joseph Todd Trombley, Michael W. Blaise, Lorance & Thompson, Houston, for Petitioner.


• For Appellees:
  
• David E. Chapin, Houston, for Respondent.