Texaco, Inc. v. Youngbey

Johnson, Judge.

Terry Paul Youngbey drove into a service station to purchase gasoline. Youngbey was unable to unlock the gas cap on the vehicle and drove off. A gas station employee, believing Youngbey dispensed gas without paying, gave chase and fired shots at Youngbey. Youngbey was charged with theft but was later acquitted. Youngbey filed suit against Texaco, Inc., the owner and the employee of the gas station. The trial court denied Texaco’s motion for summary judgment despite finding that the owner and employees of the station were not actual agents of Texaco. The trial court held,…