BASSET Off-Premise (Module 5) exam with
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Dram Shop - Bar or retailer where alcoholic beverages are sold
Dram Shop Act - A state statute that imposes liability on the owners of bars and taverns,
as well as those who serve alcoholic drinks to the public, for injuries resulting from accidents
caused by intoxicated persons when the sellers or servers of alcoholic drinks contributed to the
intoxication.
Dram Shop Act covers what four laws? - 1- selling liquor to an intoxicated person
2- selling liquor without a license
3- selling liquor after hours (?)
4- selling liquor to minors
Civil Liability - Allows a person or persons who died, were injured or suffered property
damage to sue the provider/server (of the alcohol)
What does the Dram Shop Act serve to do? - It is intended to place responsibility for
damages caused by intoxicants on those who profit from the sale of alcohol, and to protect the
health, safety, and welfare of the people from the dangers of traffic in liquor.
Can gifted alcohol provider also be held liable? - Yes, but it is only regarding gifted alcohol
from licensed vendors. If proof of the gift can be provided, any licensee who gifts alcohol to an
intoxicated person who then goes on to harm, injure himself or others or there is a death, that
gifter can be held liable.
question and answer 100%correct
Dram Shop - Bar or retailer where alcoholic beverages are sold
Dram Shop Act - A state statute that imposes liability on the owners of bars and taverns,
as well as those who serve alcoholic drinks to the public, for injuries resulting from accidents
caused by intoxicated persons when the sellers or servers of alcoholic drinks contributed to the
intoxication.
Dram Shop Act covers what four laws? - 1- selling liquor to an intoxicated person
2- selling liquor without a license
3- selling liquor after hours (?)
4- selling liquor to minors
Civil Liability - Allows a person or persons who died, were injured or suffered property
damage to sue the provider/server (of the alcohol)
What does the Dram Shop Act serve to do? - It is intended to place responsibility for
damages caused by intoxicants on those who profit from the sale of alcohol, and to protect the
health, safety, and welfare of the people from the dangers of traffic in liquor.
Can gifted alcohol provider also be held liable? - Yes, but it is only regarding gifted alcohol
from licensed vendors. If proof of the gift can be provided, any licensee who gifts alcohol to an
intoxicated person who then goes on to harm, injure himself or others or there is a death, that
gifter can be held liable.
