Legal Question in DUI Law in Pennsylvania
BYOB party
I am holding a family oriented BYOB
party. Do I need legal wording for the
invitation?
Asked on 3/09/09, 2:59 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Daniel Cevallos
Cevallos & Wong, LLP
Re: BYOB party
Well, you could put it in there, but even contractual language may not relieve you of liability under the Dram Shop Act, which provides that a social host who overserves a guest can be liable civilly. Still, if you are planning on putting any language in there, you might as well add something to the effect of (1) a general prohibition against underage drinkers; (2) a general disclaimer of liability; and (3) a specific disclaimer of liability under the Dram Shop Act or similar statute. That's just a general sketch.
Answered on 3/09/09, 10:40 pm