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From: dws@tolerant.UUCP (Dave W. Smith)
Newsgroups: net.legal
Subject: Re: Re: A possible cure for driving drunk, seriously
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Date: Sun, 28-Jul-85 21:34:19 EDT
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>> The added incentive for bar owners 
>> would be they are totally responsible for any damage a patron did ...

I researched this point long ago while working on a high-school project.
The facts of the case this idea is based on, as I recall them, are as follows:

   o  Parties A and B are served drink by party C (bar owner).
   o  Party A insults party B.
   o  Party B responds by lighting party A's beard on fire.
   o  Party A sues party C, arguing that his negligence in serving party B
      resulted in the incident.

Can some legal beagle come up with the name of the case?  I believe that
it happened in New Hampshire or Vermont in ~1780.
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  David W. Smith             {ucbvax}!tolerant!dws
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