Sandy Hearst Case

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Sandy Hearst should not be liable for any damages of the car crash. Sandy wasn't aware Dana Ivy was drunk when she left the party. Sandy put forths many times in her statement that Dana wasn't drunk, just outgoing. As stated in her testimony, Sandy said “ At one point was dancing on a table, but Dana has an outgoing personality” (Sandy Hearst) “ I know Dana wasn't drunk when leaving the party” (Sandy Hearst). Many times in Sandys and Dana's statement, they advise Dana wasn't drunk, the fact that the host plus the person suspected as drunk both advise Dana wasn't drunk refers to being a true statement. This substantiates the fact that Dana was the one who was suspected. Combined this with she knows her own body, indeed this means she wasn't drunk. …show more content…

Dana affirms Sandy never forced drinks on anyone, in addition Sandy conjectures the same. “ I don't think Sandy pushed drinks on me” (Dana Ivy) “ I didn't force anyone to drink” (Sandy Hearst). Dana clearly made known Sandy scarcely pushed drinks on others likewise even offered other options to cancel out the alcohol. This substantiates Sandy is a responsible host more than that she did not pressure anyone to drink. Nevertheless, Sandy is not liable because she provided other options to drink instead of alcohol. According to Lee Porter’s statement and what Sandy Hearst recalled in her statement, she provided other drinks than just alcohol. “ I provided food, soft drinks, beer, and punch” (Sandy Hearst). “ She said there were sodas” (Lee Porter). Sandy offered other drinks including soft drinks to any non-alcohol drinkers ergo they wouldn't feel pressured or uncomfortable.This substantiates that Sandy never pushed drinks on people, but had alcohol as only one

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