Estes v. Hancock County Bank

On Petition to Transfer

Arterburn, C.J.

This case is before the Court on petition to transfer [Rule AP. 11 (B)] filed by petitioner-co-defendant below, Hancock County Bank (hereinafter referred to as petitioner or bank). The issue raised by the petition is whether a verdict exonerating an agent-employee can sustain judgment in favor of the principal if the principal’s liability is based exclusively upon the conduct of such employee, the sole agent involved in the questioned activities.

The facts giving rise to this petition and the proceedings below may be summarized as follows.…