Courtroom Observation Case Study

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Busi 301 Courtroom Observation The court case is between Deborah White and Patrick Gibbs and O’Malley’s Tavern. Mrs. White is trying to seek recovery damage due to her husband being killed by a drunk driver; Mr. Hard, who was intoxicated and received several drinks at the Tavern. She stated that the bartender at the Tavern knew Mr. Hard was visibly drunk and continued to give him alcohol. The defendants are arguing that they did not know of such thing and that Mrs. White is just victim of a criminal act. The case took place in the United States District Court in the Northern district of Indiana. To understand this case, you have to know what the Indian Code 7.1-5-10-15.5 states. The code states, “Person furnishing alcoholic beverage; civil liability for damages; "furnish" defined (a) As used in this section, "furnish" includes barter, deliver, sell, exchange, provide, or give away.(b) A person who furnishes an alcoholic beverage to a person is not liable in a civil action for damages caused by the impairment or intoxication of the person who was furnished the alcoholic beverage unless: (1) the person furnishing the alcoholic beverage had actual knowledge that the person to whom the alcoholic beverage was furnished was visibly intoxicated at the time the alcoholic…show more content…
According to the Bible, vengeance is mine said the Lord. Taking all the matter to the courts is not the best way to solve a dispute or a problem. The Bible talks about suing your brothers in the Lord. God tells us to forgive each other and if there is a fault between you and your brother, it should be settled between the two. It is not our job to judge or to set judgment on someone. God will give judgment when the time is right so who are we to try to put judgment on someone. Although it will be hard to really forgive someone that caused harm to a loved one, we have to put 110% in God so that we can be able to do things like this and trust in

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