§ 6-5-72 — Liability of Person for Injury to Third Party in Consequence of Selling or Furnishing Controlled Substance to Minor

Alabama § 6-5-72

• Jurisdiction: Alabama
• Title 6: Civil Practice
• Ch. 5: Actions
• Art. 6: Illegal Liquor and Drug Sales; Penalties

Text

(a) A person who unlawfully sells, furnishes, or gives a controlled substance as defined in Section 20-2-2 to a minor may be liable for injury or damage or both suffered by a third person caused by or resulting from the use of the controlled substance by the minor, if the sale, furnishing, or giving of the controlled substance is the proximate cause of the injury or damage.
(b) A third person who is injured or damaged or both, under subsection (a) shall have a cause of action against the person selling, furnishing, or giving the controlled substance to the minor.
(c) Conviction under any criminal law relating to the unlawful sale, furnishing, or giving of a controlled substance shall conclusively establish an unlawful sale, furnishing, or giving of a controlled substance under this section.
(d) Upon the death of a party, the cause of action or right to the cause of action shall survive to the estate of the party.

Legislative History

(Acts 1994, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 94-783, p. 72, §1.)