Question of Fact Whether Tavern Served Visibly Intoxicated Defendant
The Third Department determined the defendant tavern was unable to exclude the possibility defendant driver was served alcohol after defendant driver was visibly intoxicated in violation of General Obligations Law 11-101:
In order to establish its entitlement to summary judgment, the Tavern was required to present evidence excluding the possibility that it served [defendant driver] alcohol when she was visibly intoxicated (see Alcoholic Beverage Control Law § 65 [2]…). Hurtado… v Williams, 516727, 3rd Dept 12-5-13