Eaddy v. Jackson Beauty Supply Co.

Brailsford, Justice.

In this action for damages for personal injuries, allegedly caused by the negligence of an agent of the corporate defendant in the operation of a motor vehicle in the scope and course of his employment, the jury found a verdict for the defendant and plaintiff has appealed.

The complaint contained appropriate allegations to charge the defendant with liability under the doctrine of respondeat superior. The first defense of the answer denied these allegations. Subsequent defenses admitted that the defendant’s truck was being driven by its employee on the occasion in question,…