Rhode Island General Laws

R.I. Gen. Laws § 3-14-5 (2026)

Defendants

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The following persons who commit an act giving rise to liability, as provided in § 3-14-6, may be made defendants to a claim under this chapter:

(1) An alcoholic beverage retail licensee, and any employee or agent of this licensee; or

(2) Any person who, at the time of an act giving rise to liability, as provided in § 3-14-6, was required by law to have had an alcoholic beverage retail license under chapter 7 of this title and any employee or agent of that person.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 2 cases, 1998–2008 · leading case: Willis v. Omar, 954 A.2d 126 (R.I. 2008).

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Willis v. Omar, 954 A.2d 126 (R.I. 2008). · cites it 3× “The statutory language enumerates two distinct defendants: “(1) An alcoholic beverage retail licensee, and any employee or agent of this licensee; or “(2) Any person who, at the time of an act giving rise to liability, as provided in § 3-14-6, was required by law to have had an…”

Huntley v. East Greenwich Firemen's Ass'n, 725 A.2d 885 (R.I. 1998). · cites it 2× “On the basis of this evidence, a justice of the Superior Court determined that there was no evidence of negligence on the part of Gardiner and, therefore, there was no basis *886 for liability on the part of the club or the bartender pursuant to the Rhode Island Liquor Liability…”

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