Legal Opinion · Dissent

Roethke v. Sanger

Kentucky Supreme Court

Decided December 20, 2001No. 2000-SC-0202-DGPublished

1DissentWintersheimer, Justice

I must respectfully dissent from the majority opinion because there was sufficient evidence under the law of Kentucky to impose vicarious liability. The learned legal essay provided in the majority opinion has only one flaw. It is in error. I respectfully differ with the analysis of the partnership question. The opinion goes far beyond the issue presented and is largely concerned with issues about the Uniform Partnership Act which were not briefed or orally argued. A reviewing court should not redefine the issues nor substitute its view for that of the trial judge or jury unless the result is…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Horton v. Union Light, Heat & Power Co.Kentucky Supreme Court · 1985
  2. Bierman v. KlaphekeKentucky Supreme Court · 1998
  3. Taylor v. KennedyCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1985
  4. Williams v. St. Claire Medical CenterCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1983
  5. Gailor v. AlsabiKentucky Supreme Court · 1999

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