Schwingler v. Doebel

AMDAHL, Justice.

Plaintiff brought this action against Robert Doebel for assault and against defend ants Savage Enterprises, Inc., owner of Earl and Dorothy’s Tavern, and Earl McQuiston, sole shareholder of the corporation and the bartender on the evening of the assault, claiming that they were liable for Doebel’s tortious conduct either because he was their employee or because they had failed to maintain a safe and orderly place of business. Plaintiff obtained a default judgment against Doebel for $11,041.74 in April 1978 and, following trial to the court of the action against the remaining…