Dennis Ex Rel. Evans v. Timmons

Blanche Dennis, individually and as guardian ad litem for Brock Dennis, brought an action against Randy Timmons, Linwood Weeks and Jenny Weeks, for actual and punitive damages for injuries Brock Dennis received while on the Weeks’ property. The trial court directed a verdict in favor of the Weeks, finding the evidence insufficient to support liability based upon negligent supervision and dangerous instrumentality theories. Dennis appeals. We affirm.

Viewing the evidence most favorably for Dennis, the record reveals the following: The Weeks installed underpinning on their mobile home, but…