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Originally Posted by peter12
Proof? Even if it's legal, how would you prove liability?
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Because you owe a duty of care under the law. You breached that duty when you knowingly over-served the patron. You wouldn't likely be 100% liable here but might get tagged with a small percentage. If the loss is severe though that small percentage might be a lot of cash.
The other point here is that this is a civil explanation, not criminal. The concept is called social host liability IIRC and could be apportioned to you if you are serving people in your home as well. The duty of care is stronger if you are running a professional establishment, but in either case it could be an issue. This is the reason a lot of businesses give taxi chits at office parties as well.