Buxton v. Springfield Lodge No. 679, Loyal Order of Moose, Inc. and Merrill

¶ 1. Plaintiff appeals two superior court decisions in this personal-injury negligence action: (1) an order dismissing all claims against defendant Robert Merrill, Sr., in his individual capacity, on summary judgment, and (2) an order granting partial judgment as a matter of law during trial, concluding that any liability of defendant Springfield Lodge No. 679, Loyal Order of Moose, Inc., could not be predicated on the action or inaction of Mr. Merrill, Sr., its governor. We affirm both decisions.

¶ 2. We treat each appealed decision separately, beginning with the summary judgment order. We…