Loom Craft Carpet Mills, Inc. v. Gorrell

OPINION

GRANT, Justice.

This is a negligent entrustment case. Loom Craft Carpet Mills, Inc. and Wayne Moureau appeal from a judgment rendered in favor of William Farrel Gorrell and Jo Ann Gorrell.

On the night of May 30, 1987, William Farrel Gorrell was run over by a truck driven by Wayne Moureau’s stepson, Kenneth Christopher Moureau (Chris). Gorrell, Chris, and one other man had been drinking alcoholic beverages all evening and were intoxicated. During the ride home there was a sharp dispute, and Chris ordered Gorrell to get out of the truck. While getting out, Gorrell tripped and fell. He did…