National Convenience Stores, Inc. v. T.T. Barge Cleaning Co.

OPINION

BAKER, Justice.

National Convenience Stores sued several entities for damages resulting from its purchase of contaminated ethanol blended gasoline. In this appeal, NCS contends the trial court erred by disregarding the jury finding on its negligent entrustment claim against T.T. Barge. NCS claims the trial court erred in concluding that negligent entrustment does not apply because the case involves a sale. It argues section 390 of the Restatement (Second) of Torts allows recovery for negligent entrustment in sales. NCS claims most states recognize a negligent en-trustment claim in…