Newsome v. Mead Corp.

CRAWLEY, Judge.

In June 1994, Sherral Newsome, individually and as guardian, personal representative, and next friend of Charles Kevin Jones, a minor, filed a complaint against James Earl Case and Mead Corporation. The claim against Mead was based on the theory of respondeat superior. Newsome alleged that Case, acting as an agent for Mead, had negligently and/or wantonly injured Jones in an automobile accident. She requested compensatory and punitive damages from Mead and Case. Mead moved for a summary judgment,' alleging that Case was not an agent of Mead at the time of the accident. The…