Husband of DWI victim sues driver, Las Cruces, N.M., bar

Also named as a defendant is Joseph V. Carracciolo, who co-owns Jose Murphy's, the bar at the Las Cruces bowling alley where [Xavier A. Contreras] was drinking before the fatal crash. According to the civil complaint, Contreras and a friend consumed two pitchers of beer and several rounds of bo...

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Published inKnight Ridder Tribune Business News p. 1
Main Author Garcia, Patricia L
Format Newsletter
LanguageEnglish
Published Washington Tribune Content Agency LLC 27.07.2004
Subjects
Alcohol
Bars
Beer
Carracciolo, Joseph V
Contreras, Xavier A
Domestic violence
Litigation
Manslaughter
Murders & murder attempts
Pratt, Merritt
Wrongful death
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Summary:Also named as a defendant is Joseph V. Carracciolo, who co-owns Jose Murphy's, the bar at the Las Cruces bowling alley where [Xavier A. Contreras] was drinking before the fatal crash. According to the civil complaint, Contreras and a friend consumed two pitchers of beer and several rounds of bottled beer. Contreras allegedly continued drinking alcohol at Jose Murphy's until it closed shortly before 2 a.m. The suit also alleges the bartender knew Contreras consumed an excessive amount of alcohol and allowed him to order an additional round of beer, making Carracciolo liable for [Merritt Pratt]'s death and for damages to her vehicle.