United States First Circuit

In a diversity suit against a bar and hotel after they served alcohol to a driver later involved in a drunk-driving accident, summary judgment for defendants is affirmed where Massachusetts does not presently recognize the theories of liability asserted by plaintiffs.

Appellate Information

• Decided 08/07/2007
• Published 08/07/2007

Judges

• LIPEZ, Circuit Judge., Before BOUDIN, Chief Judge, LYNCH and LIPEZ, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States First Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• David S.V. Shirley, with whom Joseph F. McDowell, III and McDowell & Osburn, P.A., were on brief, for appellants.


• For Appellees:
  
• Timothy J. Smyth, with whom Thomas B. Farrey, III and Burns & Farey, were on brief, for appellees Tremont Boston Hotel, et al., Clyde K. Hanyen, with whom Peter E. Heppner and Lynch & Lynch, were on brief, for appellee Boston Ballroom Corporation.