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
Legal Issues
- 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.
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