Att. Gen. v Aurora Hotel Ltd. [1987] JLR_Note 15b (15 August 1988)

Att. Gen. v Aurora Hotel Ltd. [1987] JLR_Note 15b (15 August 1988)

The court held that knowledge of drunkenness can be imputed to staff of licensed premises, and the licensee may be held liable for permitting drunkenness on the premises.

Parties
Applicant: Attorney General; Respondent: Aurora Hotel Ltd.
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
15 August 1988
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Judgment
Outcome
liability established
Legal Topics
Licensed Premises, Permitting Drunkenness, Imputed Knowledge

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Parties

Attorney General

Applicant

Aurora Hotel Ltd.

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Judgment

  1. 1 Whether knowledge of drunkenness can be imputed to staff of licensed premises for the purposes of permitting drunkenness

Ratio Decidendi

The court held that knowledge of drunkenness can be imputed to staff of licensed premises, and the licensee may be held liable for permitting drunkenness on the premises.

Court Disposition

liability established

Orders

  • The licensee is held liable for permitting drunkenness on the premises.