Notable Cases
Jeff Reynolds Obtains Summary Judgment on Behalf of Amoco Oil Company in Dram Shop Case
John Robert Morris and Terri L. Morris, as Parents and Next Friends of Jennifer Brooke Morris, a Minor, and consolidated with Judy Loyd, as Mother and Next Friend of Courtney Renee Lutz, a Minor; and Terri Morris and John Robert Morris, as Parents and Next Friend of Jennifer Brooke Morris, a Minor v. Club 616, Wilber Hensley, Steve Cooper, Ralph Lunati, Gerald Chittom, Estate of Paul E. Hollaway, Deceased, Donna K. Lewis, Individually and d/b/a Winchester Court Amoco, Winchester Court Amoco, Winchester Court Amoco, and Amoco Oil Company; in the Circuit Court of DeSoto County, Mississippi, Civil Action Nos. CV-98-303 and CV-98-304
Paul Dennis Hollaway individually and as Administrator of the Estate of Paul Edward Hollaway, deceased and as the Representative of the Wrongful Death Beneficiaries of Paul Edward Hollaway, deceased v. Club 616, Wilber Hensley, Steve Cooper, Ralph Lunati, Gerald Chittom, Estate of Paul E. Hollaway, Deceased, Donna K. Lewis, Individually and d/b/a Winchester Court Amoco, Phillip A. Lewis, Individually d/b/a Winchester Court Amoco, Winchester Court Amoco and Amoco Oil Company; in the Circuit Court of DeSoto County; Mississippi Case No. CV-98-309
In 1997, a group of teenagers were involved in a tragic accident near Memphis at the state line between Tennessee and Mississippi. One young lady became a paraplegic as the result of the accident, another young lady had over one million dollars in medical bills as a result of the horrendous injuries she suffered, and two people died in the wreck.
The two young women, along with the estate of the deceased driver, sued a number of defendants, including Amoco Oil Company. Plaintiffs alleged that one of the teenagers had purchased beer illegally at an Amoco branded station, that the driver of the vehicle consumed the beer and became intoxicated, and that this led to the accident.
The trial court granted summary judgment on behalf of Amoco Oil Company, adopting Mr. Reynolds’ argument that the Tennessee Dram Shop law should be applied in the case and, under Tennessee law, the Plaintiffs were barred from suing Amoco under the facts of the case.
For more information about the case contact Jeffery Reynolds at 601 355.7773 or jeff@jprpa.com.
“There is no other lawyer I would rather have on my side than Jeff. I wish I could clone him.”—Lynn Bortka, In-House Attorney, BP (retired) More testimonials
