SYLLABUS

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Frederick W. Voss v. Kristoffe J. Tranquilino, et al. (A-110-09)

(NOTE: This Court wrote no full opinion in this case. Rather, the Court’s affirmance of the judgment of the Appellate Division is based substantially on the reasons expressed in the opinion below.)

Argued March 14, 2011 -- Decided June 1, 2011

PER CURIAM

The Court considers whether an individual who was convicted of or pled guilty to driving while intoxicated (DWI) in connection with a motor vehicle accident is barred from pursuing a dram shop claim against a liquor licensee that, prior to the accident, allegedly served the visibly-intoxicated driver alcoholic beverages.