September 26, 2016

Following a settlement by the bar and the administrator of an auto passenger’s estate of a wrongful death action, the estate filed a petition against the insurer of the bar. This case is Auto-Owners Insurance Company v. J.C.K.C., 2004 WL 2244484.

In 1994, Horton and Supple were patrons of J.C.K.C., dba K.C.’s Lakes Lounge. The two consumed an unknown amount of alcohol and they eventually became intoxicated. The employees of the bar placed Horton in the back of Supple’s vehicle and allowed Supple to drive from the premises. Supple lost control of the car and collided with trees, resulting in Horton’s death.