Question: Do you think a social host should be liable for accidents caused by drivers who obtained alcohol from the social host? Why? For example, consider

  1. Do you think a social host should be liable for accidents caused by drivers who obtained alcohol from the social host? Why? For example, consider the following facts.Margaret Davis gave her daughter, a high school student, permission to hold a party.Davis did not keep alcoholic beverages in her home, and there were none on the night of the party.Before the party began, Davis left.During the unchaperoned party, a seventeen-year-old guest obtained beer brought to the party by another guest.While driving home intoxicated, the guest lost control of his car and injured Ruth Langemann.Should Langemann be allowed to sue Davis for her injuries?

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