Moses v. Diocese of Colorado

The majority holds that sufficient evidence was presented at trial to create a question for the jury regarding whether an employment or agency relationship existed between the Diocese of Colorado (diocese) and Father Paul Robinson and therefore, the diocese may be liable for the negligent hiring and supervision of Robinson.1 For the reasons set forth below, I disagree and, accordingly, respectfully dissent.

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Mary Moses (plaintiff) was a parishioner at St. Philip and St. James Episcopal Church. Father Vernon Meyers was the head priest and rector of that parish. Father Paul Robinson was employed…