Jamison v. Morris

Appellants appeal from a jury verdict finding appellant Mini Mart liable, and appellants Anderson Oil and Texaco, Inc., vicariously liable, for catastrophic injuries suffered by respondent Louis Jamison (Louis) in a one vehicle automobile accident. We reverse the vicarious liability verdicts against Anderson Oil and Texaco, finding no evidence that Mini Mart was their actual agent for purposes of the sale of alcohol to the driver of the car in which Louis was a passenger. We hold that the erroneous admission of expert testimony predicated on unreliable evidence requires reversal of the…