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If my daugher is 21 and has a party at my residence without my knowledge, can I be held responsible if someone leaves the party( age 21 or above) and causes an accident?

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Bridgton, Maine

Posted by Jane T (LLC) 648 days and 20 hours ago.

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Dear XXXXXXXXXXXXX,

Under the general rules that make a property owner responsible for all that occurs on their property, with their consent or permission, If a homeowner permits another person to host a party on their premises and an intoxicated guest later leaves that party and harms another or is harmed while at the party due to their intoxication, it is possible that both the host of the party and the homeowner may be sued and found liable. You can read about such a situation in the ME case of Peters v. Saft, 597 A.2d 50 (1991), this case does not appear to be available online free of charge, but you can contact the ME Supreme Court for a copy of the case.

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Reply to Jane T's Post: My question was if my 21 year old daughter had a party "without" my knowledge, ie without my permission, could I be held liable for any injuries as a result of HER allowing a party to be held at my hous.

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Dear XXXXXXXXXXXXX,

The general rule is that when a person allows another to stay at or use their home (unless you mean to say your child illegally "borrowed" your home) they may be held liable for activities that take place while another is using or staying in the home.

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