Q: Buying wine
If I'm at walmart with someone who is over 21, then we buy wine, and I do nothing but push the cart. The other person shows id and tries to pay, but the cashier refuses service because I don't have an id citing his reason for not finishing the transaction was that it is against the law and a 5k fine. So my question is, is it legal to refuse service based on that?
A:
Yes. Certainly not actionable. Technically you have an argument, but when it comes ot age laws, the Courts will say the person whose wine it is must be the one pushing the card. Exception possible for carrying a sealed container (meaning it's in a box or bag) to your car. Never, ever, think of opening any beverage container after a friend has purchased any type of alcohol.
There is a possible exception in some states for members of the Armed services, as legislatures realized it was odd to say someone was old enough to die for our country, operate a tank or howitzer with ability to knock out a building, but we don't trust them with a bottle of wine.
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