Roethke v. Sanger

COOPER, Justice.

A Jefferson Circuit Court jury awarded Appellants Stephan F. Roethke, Karen M. Roethke, Kaela Roethke and Stephanie Roethke judgments against Appellee Larry Sanger in the total sum of $2,659,560.40. The Court of Appeals reversed, holding that the trial judge erred in overruling Sanger’s motion for a directed verdict. We granted discretionary review and now affirm the Court of Appeals. In doing so, we will address the three theories of agency advanced in support of vicarious liability in this case: (1) partnership; (2) ostensible agency; and (3) joint enterprise. But first, the…