Jones v. Beker

This appeal arises from a personal injury action. While standing on the side of the street, plaintiff, Vincent Jones, was struck by an automobile being driven by Tom McClennan. The automobile was owned by Jaime Alferes and was repossessed on behalf of defendants, Tatyana Beker and Beck’s Auto Sales (Beck’s). Summary judgment was entered in favor of defendants, Beker and Beck’s, and the remaining defendants were voluntarily dismissed, by plaintiff.

On appeal, plaintiff asserts that (1) summary judgment was improper because defendants should be held liable for the acts of the repossessor, who…