cemab4y
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My sister and her husband are both attorneys. The concept in law is called the "Dram Shop Theory", or "Dram Shop Law". Depending on the state of jurisdiction, establishments that serve alcoholic beverages, can be held to liability if it can be proved that the establishment was negligent in their business activities, which led to a fatality. In most states, non-profit organizations have some limited immunity, in such cases.
Texas has a "Dram Shop Law" see
Tex. Alco. Bev. Code Ann. § 2.02.
Read more: http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Does_texas_have_a_dram_shop_act#ixzz1EKSELwsi
When a non-profit organization or an individual serves alcohol to a person, and the person is involved in a fatality, the non-profit and/or the individual has immunity (in most states, including California).
A Masonic lodge, serving alcohol, can monitor the consumption, and have good control over anyone who perverts refreshment into intemperance or excess.
If the USA (including Texas), were really serious about reducing alcohol-related fatalities, more effective measures could be taken, than what we are seeing now. The major problem in Texas, with respect to drunk-driving, is repeat offenders, See:
http://www.prweb.com/releases/austin-accident-attorney/texas-drunk-driving-crash/prweb4983994.htm
Freemasonry was established in the "Goose and Gridiron Tavern" in 1717, an alcohol-serving establishment. Alcohol was served in lodges, for many years, until the disaster of Prohibition. Alcohol is served in lodge buildings all over the world (except in most USA lodges). The Shrine and the Grotto, have alcohol.
I find it silly, to go to a festive board, or a table lodge, and see grown men toasting each other, with NeHi grape.
Alcohol will return to our lodges, our festive boards, our table lodges, and our periods of refreshment. It is only a matter of time.
Texas has a "Dram Shop Law" see
Tex. Alco. Bev. Code Ann. § 2.02.
Read more: http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Does_texas_have_a_dram_shop_act#ixzz1EKSELwsi
When a non-profit organization or an individual serves alcohol to a person, and the person is involved in a fatality, the non-profit and/or the individual has immunity (in most states, including California).
A Masonic lodge, serving alcohol, can monitor the consumption, and have good control over anyone who perverts refreshment into intemperance or excess.
If the USA (including Texas), were really serious about reducing alcohol-related fatalities, more effective measures could be taken, than what we are seeing now. The major problem in Texas, with respect to drunk-driving, is repeat offenders, See:
http://www.prweb.com/releases/austin-accident-attorney/texas-drunk-driving-crash/prweb4983994.htm
Freemasonry was established in the "Goose and Gridiron Tavern" in 1717, an alcohol-serving establishment. Alcohol was served in lodges, for many years, until the disaster of Prohibition. Alcohol is served in lodge buildings all over the world (except in most USA lodges). The Shrine and the Grotto, have alcohol.
I find it silly, to go to a festive board, or a table lodge, and see grown men toasting each other, with NeHi grape.
Alcohol will return to our lodges, our festive boards, our table lodges, and our periods of refreshment. It is only a matter of time.
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