Bennett

—In this action for damages for personal injury, plaintiff, John T. Bennett, appeals from a summary judgment entered in favor of defendant, Steven E. Letterly.

Facts

Defendant was a student at Bloomington High School and a member of its varsity basketball team. On December 26, 1973, defendant invited a small group of his classmates, including fellow team members, to his home. Although he had been instructed to stay at home by his parents, who were away for the holidays, defendant told his classmates that they were welcome to come to his house following a junior varsity basketball game later that evening. By shortly after 8 p.m. that evening defendant’s guests had arrived. They included John Howell, Carlos “Charlie” Baca, Steve Alvarez and Wayne Houchins and his date. Howell and Baca arrived at defendant’s home in a car belonging to Howell’s parents and driven by Howell. All those present at defendant’s home, including defendant, were minors. After a short time had elapsed, the group decided that they should attempt to procure some alcoholic beverages. Although defendant’s parents had alcohol in the home, defendant indicated to his guests that no part of that alcohol…