Opinion ID: 1332379
Heading Depth: 2
Heading Rank: 1

Heading: Marcum

Text: The Bowdens hosted a late afternoon cookout at their home, inviting mostly business acquaintances. The decedent, aged 19, attended the party where alcoholic beverages were available to all guests. The decedent, who had consumed alcohol at the party, left with other guests. One of these guests detained the decedent at the guest's home in order to give the decedent time to sober up. The decedent drove himself from this guest's home, and was killed in a one-car accident. At the time of his death, the decedent had a blood alcohol content of 0.291%. Decedent's mother, as his personal representative, brought this wrongful death action against the Bowdens and the company hosting the party (Hosts) alleging they were negligent. The circuit court granted the Hosts' motion for summary judgment, holding that a social host was not liable to an underage person who is injured or killed after consuming alcoholic beverages provided by the host.