Edwards v. Robinson-Humphrey Co.

Carley, Judge.

Appellant brought this action against appellee, Robinson-Humphrey Company, Inc. seeking damages she allegedly sustained as a result of the conduct of David Quinn who was an employee of appellee. Appellant relied upon the doctrine of respondeat superior with respect to acts of Quinn committed within the scope of his employment and upon appellee’s alleged negligence *877in hiring with respect to acts committed outside the scope of Quinn’s employment. After extensive discovery, appellee filed a motion for summary judgment. Concluding that the defense of ratification was meritorious,…