Seibel v. City & County of Honolulu

OPINION OF THE COURT BY

OGATA, J.

This is an appeal from an order dismissing the plaintiffs-appellants’ complaint and action with prejudice following the granting of the defendant-appellee’s motion to dismiss or for summary judgment. Plaintiffs-appellants are Katherine G. and Mason E. Seibel and Mason E. Seibel as Temporary Administrator of the Estate of Barbara Kathleen Seibel (hereinafter “appellants”). The question before us is the legal responsibility of the defendant-appellee, City and County of Honolulu (hereinafter “appellee” or “city”) under the theory of respondeat superior for the…