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Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 07, § 501 (2026)

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(Cite as: 7 V.S.A. § 501)
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Cited in 30 cases, 1978–2014 · leading case: Swett v. Haig's, Inc., 663 A.2d 930 (Vt. 1995).
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Swett v. Haig's, Inc., 663 A.2d 930 (Vt. 1995). · cites it 18× “See 7 V.S.A. § 501(a)(1) (creating cause of action for serving minor).”
Thompson v. Dewey's South Royalton, Inc., 733 A.2d 65 (Vt. 1999). · cites it 13× “Plaintiffs instituted this action under the Dram Shop Act (DSA), 7 V.S.A. § 501, against two licensed vendors of alcoholic beverages, seeking damages resulting from an intoxicated person's death.”
Langle v. Kurkul, 510 A.2d 1301 (Vt. 1986). · cites it 4× “12(b)(6), to dismiss the plaintiff's complaint, and the court granted the motion on the ground that the plaintiff had failed to state a cause of action under either a common law negligence doctrine or 7 V.S.A. § 501, Vermont's civil damage act, popularly known as Vermont's Dram…”
Smith v. Sewell, 858 S.W.2d 350 (Tex. 1993). · cites it 4× “§ 32A-14-101 (1991); VT.STAT. ANN. tit. 7, § 501 et seq. (1988); WIS.”
Clymer v. Webster, 596 A.2d 905 (Vt. 1991). · cites it 5× “7 V.S.A. § 501. 1 The DSA further provides that “[u]pon the death of either party, the action and right of action shall survive to or against his executor or administrator.”
Winney v. Ransom & Hastings, Inc., 542 A.2d 269 (Vt. 1988). · cites it 7× “Two issues are presented for our review: first, whether the remedy provided by Vermont’s Dram Shop Act, 7 V.S.A. § 501, precludes a common law action for the negligent sale or furnishing of intoxicating liquor and second, whether such a common law action exists.”
Charles v. Seigfried, 651 N.E.2d 154 (Ill. 1995). · cites it 2× “2d 1301 ; Vt.Stat.Ann. tit. 7, § 501 (1994) Washington Hansen v.”
Pike v. Chuck's Willoughby Pub, Inc., 2006 VT 54 (Vt. 2006). · cites it 4× “Plaintiffs asserted a number of claims, including one seeking damages under the Dram Shop Act [hereinafter DSA], See 7 V.S.A. § 501(a) (defining cause of action when provider of alcoholic beverages continues to serve someone who is visibly intoxicated).”
Felder v. Butler, 438 A.2d 494 (Md. 1981). · cites it 2× “§ 32-11-1 (1981); Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 7 § 501 (1972); Wis. Stat.”
Est. of Kelley v. Moguls, Inc., 632 A.2d 360 (Vt. 1993). · cites it 4× “Plaintiff, the imbiber’s estate, concedes that the Dram Shop Act, 7 V.S.A. § 501, does not provide a remedy under the facts alleged.”
Plante v. Johnson, 565 A.2d 1346 (Vt. 1989). · cites it 4× “, a defendant sued under Vermont’s Dram Shop Act, 7 V.S.A. § 501 et seq. We affirm. Plaintiff was injured when she was involved in an automobile accident with defendant.”
Knight v. Rower, 742 A.2d 1237 (Vt. 1999). · cites it 2× “We interpreted the unambiguous language of the Dram Shop Act, 7 V.S.A. § 501, to provide a remedy only for third parties injured by drunk driving, not a remedy for the drunk person against the person who served the alcohol.”
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— Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 07, § 501(a) — 4 cases
Thompson v. Dewey's South Royalton, Inc., 733 A.2d 65 (Vt. 1999). “Plaintiffs instituted this action under the Dram Shop Act (DSA), 7 V.S.A. § 501, against two licensed vendors of alcoholic beverages, seeking damages resulting from an intoxicated person's death.”
Pike v. Chuck's Willoughby Pub, Inc., 2006 VT 54 (Vt. 2006). “Plaintiffs asserted a number of claims, including one seeking damages under the Dram Shop Act [hereinafter DSA], See 7 V.S.A. § 501(a) (defining cause of action when provider of alcoholic beverages continues to serve someone who is visibly intoxicated).”
Gregory v. Poulin Auto Sales, Inc., 2010 VT 85 (Vt. 2010).
Carrick v. Franchise Assocs., Inc., 671 A.2d 1243 (Vt. 1995).
— Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 07, § 501(a)(1) — 1 case
Swett v. Haig's, Inc., 663 A.2d 930 (Vt. 1995). “See 7 V.S.A. § 501(a)(1) (creating cause of action for serving minor).”
— Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 07, § 501(a)(2) — 3 cases
Swett v. Haig's, Inc., 663 A.2d 930 (Vt. 1995). “See 7 V.S.A. § 501(a)(1) (creating cause of action for serving minor).”
Mercier v. Peterson, 927 F. Supp. 764 (D. Vt. 1996).
Schulman v. Saloon Beverage, Inc., 991 F. Supp. 2d 501 (D. Vt. 2014).
— Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 07, § 501(b) — 2 cases
Swett v. Haig's, Inc., 663 A.2d 930 (Vt. 1995). “See 7 V.S.A. § 501(a)(1) (creating cause of action for serving minor).”
Plante v. Johnson, 565 A.2d 1346 (Vt. 1989). “, a defendant sued under Vermont’s Dram Shop Act, 7 V.S.A. § 501 et seq. We affirm. Plaintiff was injured when she was involved in an automobile accident with defendant.”
— Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 07, § 501(d) — 5 cases
Pike v. Chuck's Willoughby Pub, Inc., 2006 VT 54 (Vt. 2006). “Plaintiffs asserted a number of claims, including one seeking damages under the Dram Shop Act [hereinafter DSA], See 7 V.S.A. § 501(a) (defining cause of action when provider of alcoholic beverages continues to serve someone who is visibly intoxicated).”
Leo v. Hillman, 665 A.2d 572 (Vt. 1995).
Rodrigue v. VALCO Enter., Inc., 726 A.2d 61 (Vt. 1999).
Schulman v. Saloon Beverage, Inc., 991 F. Supp. 2d 501 (D. Vt. 2014).
Jakeway ex rel. Est. of Jakeway v. Siva (Vt. Super. Ct. 2012).
— Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 07, § 501(f) — 2 cases
Swett v. Haig's, Inc., 663 A.2d 930 (Vt. 1995). “See 7 V.S.A. § 501(a)(1) (creating cause of action for serving minor).”
Clymer v. Webster, 596 A.2d 905 (Vt. 1991). “7 V.S.A. § 501. 1 The DSA further provides that “[u]pon the death of either party, the action and right of action shall survive to or against his executor or administrator.”
— Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 07, § 501(g) — 1 case
Est. of Kelley v. Moguls, Inc., 632 A.2d 360 (Vt. 1993). “Plaintiff, the imbiber’s estate, concedes that the Dram Shop Act, 7 V.S.A. § 501, does not provide a remedy under the facts alleged.”
— Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 07, § 501(h) — 1 case
Clymer v. Webster, 596 A.2d 905 (Vt. 1991). “7 V.S.A. § 501. 1 The DSA further provides that “[u]pon the death of either party, the action and right of action shall survive to or against his executor or administrator.”
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