Pan-American Life Insurance Co. v. Roethke

STUMBO, Justice.

The issue presented in this case is whether Appellants could be held vicariously liable for the alleged misrepresentations and negligence of their agent. The trial court granted summary judgment in favor of Appellants. The Court of Appeals reversed, finding this was a question for the jury to determine. We affirm.

D & B Roofing, Inc., is owned and operated by Appellee/Cross-Appellant, Stephan Roethke, and his wife Karen. Stephan is the president and Karen is the secretary/treasurer. In January 1992, Karen, on behalf of D & B, purchased individual health insurance coverage for…