IL · jury_instructions
Ill. Pattern Jury Instr. (Civil) 150.19
Dram Shop Act--Burden of Proof--Injury to Person or Property by an
Intoxicated Person Under 21--Person P aying f or Hotel or Motel or Facility
[In this lawsuit] [In Count ,] plaintiff [(name)] claims [(name)] is entitled to recover
damages from the defendant. The plaintiff must prove:
First, [(name of intoxicated person under 21 years of age)] was intoxicated at the time of
the [(e.g., collision)].
Second, the defendant, [(person allegedly paying for room or facility)], paid for a hotel or
motel room or facility.
Third, the defendant [(person all egedly paying for room or facility)], was at least 21
years of age when he paid for the hotel or motel room or facility.
Fourth, the defendant [(person allegedly paying for room or facility)], knew that the hotel
or motel room or facility was to be used by a person under 21 yea rs of age for the unlawful
consumption of alcoholic liquors.
Fifth, the liquor thus consumed caused the intoxication of [(name of intoxicated person
under 21 years of age)].
Sixth, [(intoxicated person under 21 years of age)]'s intoxication was at least one cause of
the occurrence in question.
Seventh, as a result of the occurrence, plaintiff suffered [injury] [damage to his property].
Provenance
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- illinoiscourts.gov
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- 2026-08-20
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- 2026-08-19
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