Thomas v. CNC Investments, L.L.P.

OPINION

TIM TAFT, Justice.

Appellants, Craig Thomas, Karen Ann Thomas, Kaitlin Jade Thomas, and Caroline Angelene Thomas, appeal from a take-nothing summary judgment rendered upon the motion of appellee, CNC Investments, L.L.P. (“CNC”). We determine whether the trial court erred by granting CNC’s motion for summary judgment on appellants’ causes of action against CNC for vicarious liability for assault, premises liability, and negligent hiring. We affirm the judgment of the trial court.

Background

On July 29, 2002, Darrell Gordon, a Harris County Sheriffs deputy, was working an extra job at the…