IL · jury_instructions
Ill. Pattern Jury Instr. (Civil) 150.02
Dram Shop Act--Issue/Burden of Proof
[In this lawsuit] [In Count ,] plaintiff [(name)] claims [(he/she)] is entitled to
recover damages from the defendant. The plaintiff must prove:
First, [(alleg edly intoxicated person)] was intoxicated at the time of the [(e.g., collision)].
Second, the d efendant, his agents or servants, sold or g ave intoxicating liquor consumed
by [(allegedly intoxicated person)].
Third, the liquor thus consumed caused the intox ication of [(allegedly into xicated
person)].
Fourth, [(allegedly intoxicated person)]'s intoxication was at least one cause of the
occurrence in question.
Fifth, as a result of the occurrence, plaintiff suffered [injury] [damage to his property].
If you find from your consideration of all the evidence that each of these propositions has
been proved, then your verdict should be for the plai ntiff. But if, on the other hand, you find
from your considera tion of all the evidence that any of these propositions has not been proved,
then your verdict should be for the defendant.
Instruction and Notes on Use revised May 2009.
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- illinoiscourts.gov
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- 2026-08-20
- Edition
- 2026-08-19
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