Los Ranchitos v. Tierra Grande, Inc.

OPINION

DONNELLY, Judge.

The central issue presented by this appeal is whether the trial court erred in granting Defendant’s motion for summary judgment and dismissing Plaintiff’s complaint which sought to recover damages resulting from the embezzlement of funds by an individual alleged to have been an employee of Defendant. We affirm in part and reverse in part.

Plaintiff, Los Ranchitos, a Partnership, filed suit against Defendant, Tierra Grande, Inc., and Patricia Gerber, alleging that Gerber, while acting as an employee of Defendant, embezzled approximately $57,-663.89 of funds belonging to…