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Reynolds v. Hicks

Washington Supreme Court (1998) | 134 Wash. 2d 491

4 min read

TL;DR: Social hosts furnished alcohol to a minor at their wedding reception. The minor later caused a car accident injuring a third party. The court held that the social hosts owed no legal duty to the injured third party.

Legal Significance: This case establishes that in Washington, social host liability for furnishing alcohol to a minor does not extend to third parties injured by the intoxicated minor, creating a clear distinction between the duties of social hosts and those of commercial vendors.