Legal Question in Civil Litigation in Florida
Who's liable in a party with both underage and of age?
A party was held by a 16-yr-old when his parents were gone. He then invited me, a 22-yr-old cousin, and a 17-yr-old cousin. We all planned it together, and brought our groups of friends. I provided some alcohol for those of age, although we did nothing to stop those underage who came in with their own alcohol. One of those in a younger cousin's group (yet to be found) threw a full beer can through a neighbor's window. Damages have been paid for, but the adults in the family are completely getting on my case, saying that it's all my fault and if charges were filed by either the owner of the party house (my uncle) or the neighbor, they would solely affect me because I am the ''only legal adult'' of my cousins and I. They spew a lot of stuff, like I could get charged for trespassing and such, which is so preposterous....does the law not give any responsibility to a 16 yr old? Anyway, I don't believe all this to be completely true, because there were plenty of legal adults at the party, and I am not a resident of the house (in fact, the police did not care to speak to me at all, only the 16-yr-old resident). In fact, I could have just rode away like the other guests. So if such charges were filed, whom would it affect?
2 Answers from Attorneys
Re: Who's liable in a party with both underage and of age?
You could be in trouble for hosting a party where alcohol was provided to underage minors even if you didn't provide it but were aware of it and facillitated it. You should get an attorney if any action against you is threatened.
Re: Who's liable in a party with both underage and of age?
Hosting a party involving alcohols to minors raises all kinds of liability problems for you.
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