A "dram shop" is legal term unique to the US. It refers to any establishment that serves or sells alcoholic beverages. Many states have dram shop laws, or statutes that make such an establishment responsible for any injuries suffered or inflicting by a person who has illegally purchased alcohol from them.
This seems like a strange concept to many people who believe in holding everyone responsible for their own actions, even the highly inebriated. To provide some context for these laws, which may help to explain the reasoning behind them, here is a brief overview of our country's dram shop laws and their historical origins.
What Exactly Do Dram Shop Laws Say?
In some states a business is not automatically responsible for any damage caused by one of their intoxicated customers. In order to be held legally liable, they have to sell regulated beverages in an illegal way. The exact laws differ by state, but in general it is illegal for businesses to:
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