Iverson v. NPC International, Inc.

MEIERHENRY, Retired Justice.

[¶ 1.] David Iverson alleged that he was attacked by NPC International’s (Pizza Hut’s) employee, Norman Williams, at a Pizza Hut restaurant in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Iverson filed suit against Williams and Pizza Hut. He asserted four theories of liability: (1) vicarious liability under the doctrine of respondeat superior; (2) negligent hiring; (3) breach of duty to control an employee; and, (4) negligent supervision. The circuit court granted summary judgment in Pizza Hut’s favor on all four theories. We affirm.

Facts and Background

[¶ 2.] Because this case comes…