Castlewood International Corp. v. Whitman

LETTS, Judge.

This appeal stems from a jury instruction on the question of an agency relationship between the owners of a tavern and a sub, sub volunteer bouncer. We find no competent evidence of any agency relationship and reverse.

The Big Daddy’s Bar in Lake Worth, held a “twenty-five cents per drink” night every Tuesday and big crowds were customary. On the Tuesday night in question, at least two hundred noisy and boisterous patrons were in attendance, although the Lake Worth Fire Chief testified that the fire *6regulations limited the maximum occupancy to 87 persons.

Employed at the bar was an…