Social Host Liability For Minors
Jim hosts a graduation pool party for his friends and serves alcohol. Because he is not in the business of selling alcohol, he acts as a social host. Jasmine, a 17-year-old, attends the party with Jim's friend Lue, consumes alcohol, and becomes intoxicated. While driving away from the party, Jasmine crashes into Jim's neighbor's property and damages a picket fence. As a social host, what is Jim's legal responsibility for the damage caused by Jasmine?
AJim has no legal responsibility, as the dispute is strictly between Lue and Jasmine.
BJim is liable for the property damage caused by Jasmine.
CJim is not liable because Jasmine directly caused the property damage.
DBecause Jasmine is a minor, Lue is solely responsible for the damages rather than Jim.