McKee v. United Salt Corp.

I dissent.

Plaintiff’s complaint alleged that “Defendant Gary W. Grice or Defendant Richard G. Patton, negligently drove a 1971 GMC diesel truck tractor owned by Defendant United Salt Corporation, which negligent operation proximately caused the death of Mona V. McKee.” [Emphasis added.]

The complaint also alleged that Grice and Patton individually were entrusted with the vehicle. No judgment was entered on the entrustment theory alleged in plaintiff’s complaint.

The complaint also sought compensatory damages in the sum of $250,000.00 and punitive damages in the sum of $100,000.00.

The default…