Courtless v. Jolliffe

PER CURIAM: 1

Gladys Jeanette Courtless, individually and as guardian and next friend of Bobby Thomas Courtless (hereinafter “Appellant”) appeals the Circuit Court of Kanawha County’s stay of discovery and grant of summary judgment in favor of Appellee Princess Beverly Coal Company (hereinafter “Princess”). The Appellant contends that Princess was properly included in the Appellant’s theory of liability through the doctrine of respondeat superior and that the lower court erred in dismissing Princess on summary judgment. We reverse and remand.

I. FACTS

On May 16, 1995, Bobby Courtless, while…