Jamerson v. Quintero

OPINION

JOHNSEN, Judge.

¶ 1 Cicly Patricia Youtsey Jamerson appeals the superior court’s dismissal of her negligence claim against Robert Quintero and American Floor. We hold that by statute, when a principal is jointly and severally liable for the fault of its agent, a stipulated dismissal with prejudice of the principal does not as a matter of law bar a claim against the agent. Accordingly, we vacate the judgment against Jamerson and remand.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

¶ 2 Jamerson allegedly slipped and fell in water a janitor left on the floor of a Coolidge drugstore. She sued the janitor,…