Norris v. Sackett

This is a tort case in which plaintiff sought damages for injuries he sustained when his motorcycle was involved in a collision with a car driven by defendant Sackett. At the time of the accident, defendant Sackett was a director of co-defendant Housing for the Handicapped, Inc., (Housing) and was engaged in activity for Housing’s benefit. Nonetheless, the trial judge granted a directed verdict for Housing against plaintiff, holding that there was no factual basis upon which Housing could be held vicariously liable to plaintiff under the doctrine of respondeat superior. The jury then returned…