Viking v. Circle K Convenience Stores, Inc.

742 S.W.2d 732 (1987)

Karl VIKING, Appellant,

v.

CIRCLE K CONVENIENCE STORES, INC., Appellee.

No. 01-87-00286-CV.

Court of Appeals of Texas, Houston (1st Dist.).

November 5, 1987.

Rehearing Denied December 10, 1987.

James Boanerges, Houston, for appellant.

Jay D. Hirsch, Hirsch, Glover, Robinson & Sheiness, Houston, for appellee.

Before HOYT, JACK SMITH and LEVY, JJ.

OPINION

HOYT, Justice.

The appellant, Karl Viking, was shot in the leg by an employee of Circle K, and brought suit for damages, alleging that Circle K was liable for the actions of that employee. The trial court granted Circle K's motion for…