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Ill. Pattern Jury Instr. (Civil) 150.17
Dram Shop Act—Affirmative Defense--Complicity
[In this lawsuit][In Count] the d efendant claims the plaintiff should not recover
because of plaintiff's conduct in causing [(al legedly intoxicated person)]'s intoxication. To
establish this defense the defendant must prove the plaintiff actively contributed to or procur ed
the intoxication of [(allegedly intoxicated person)].
If you find the plaintiff actively contributed to or procur ed the intoxication of [(allegedly
intoxicated person)], then your verdict should be for the defendant.
Instruction, Notes on Use and Comment revised May 2009.
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- illinoiscourts.gov
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- 2026-08-20
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- 2026-08-19
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