Ohio § 4399.18
Full text of Ohio Ohio Revised Code § 4399.18, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 4399.18.
Notwithstanding division (A) of section 2307.60 of the Revised Code and except as otherwise provided in this section, no person, and no executor or administrator
of the person, who suffers personal injury, death, or property damage as a result
of the actions of an intoxicated person has a cause of action against any liquor permit
holder or an employee of a liquor permit holder who sold beer or intoxicating liquor
to the intoxicated person unless the personal injury, death, or property damage occurred
on the permit holder's premises or in a parking lot under the control of the permit
holder and was proximately caused by the negligence of the permit holder or an employee
of the permit holder. A person has a cause of action against a permit holder or an employee of a permit
holder for personal injury, death, or property damage caused by the negligent actions
of an intoxicated person occurring off the premises or away from a parking lot under
the permit holder's control only when both of the following can be shown by a preponderance
of the evidence: (A) The permit holder or an employee of the permit holder knowingly sold an intoxicating
beverage to at least one of the following: (1) A noticeably intoxicated person in violation of division (B) of section 4301.22 of the Revised Code ; (2) A person in violation of section 4301.69 of the Revised Code . (B) The person's intoxication proximately caused the personal injury, death, or property
damage. Notwithstanding sections 4399.02 and 4399.05 of the Revised Code , no person, and no executor or administrator of the person, who suffers personal
injury, death, or property damage as a result of the actions of an intoxicated person
has a cause of action against the owner of a building or premises who rents or leases
the building or premises to a liquor permit holder against whom a cause of action
may be brought under this section, except when the owner and the permit holder are
the same person.
Frequently Asked Questions About Ohio § 4399.18
What does Ohio Revised Code § 4399.18 cover?
Section 4399.18 is part of the Ohio Revised Code, the codified statutory law of Ohio. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Ohio § 4399.18?
A common citation format is "Ohio Revised Code § 4399.18" (Ohio). Legal writing may require the code abbreviation, section number, and year or edition. Match the style required by your court, professor, or publisher.
Is this the official text of Ohio law?
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How does Ohio § 4399.18 apply to my situation?
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