Collette v. Rebori
Missouri Court of Appeals
Appeal' from Greene Circuit Court. — Eon. James I. Neville, Judge. (1) Sansone was the agent for Rebori for the purpose of collecting bills and adjusting disputed accounts. Rebori is therefore responsible for all acts done by said Sansone while Sansone was acting as servant or agent of and engaged in the work of Rebori. The assault was committed by Sansone while said Sansone was attempting to adjust the disputed account and solely because plaintiff claimed the bill was paid.
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Appeal' from Greene Circuit Court. — Eon. James I. Neville, Judge. (1) Sansone was the agent for Rebori for the purpose of collecting bills and adjusting disputed accounts. Rebori is therefore responsible for all acts done by said Sansone while Sansone was acting as servant or agent of and engaged in the work of Rebori. The assault was committed by Sansone while said Sansone was attempting to adjust the disputed account and solely because plaintiff claimed the bill was paid. Eckert v. Transfer Co., 2 Mo. App. 45; Garretzen v. Duenckel, 50 Mo. 104; Smith v. Adams, 18 Mo. App. 432; Hartman v.…
1Opinion of the CourtBland, P. J.
(after stating the facts). — As the petition discloses, the suit is to hold the master civilly liable for the tort of a servant committed, as contended by plaintiff, while the servant was acting within the scope of his employment and in furtherance of the business entrusted to him by the master. There was no contractual relation between plaintiff and defendant binding defendant to exercise any greater care for the protection and safety of plaintiff while visiting the store than defendant was required by law to use for the safety of such of the general public as might visit his store on…
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