$10 Million Suit Against Convenience Store in Drunk Driving Death Thrown Out

A New York appeals court has thrown out a $10 million suit against a convenience store where a man bought a 12-pack of beer just six minutes before killing himself and a second driver in a high-speed collision. In 2005, the second driver's parents brought an action against the store, claiming it knowingly allowed a "visibly intoxicated" customer to purchase alcohol. Last week, the court held that alleged statements by a clerk that she smelled alcohol on the man's breath were inadmissible hearsay.