Baker v. Bratrsovsky

SMITH, Judge.

In this wrongful death and personal injury action, plaintiffs, Dan Baker and the fathers of Nicholas Rohleder, Bryon Smith, and Henry Rasmussen, deceased, appeal the trial court's directed verdict for defendant, Cyril M. Bratrsovsky, on the issue of negligent entrustment. We affirm.

The facts are as follows. On or about August 8, 1980, defendant Bratrsovsky, a used car salesman in Fort Morgan, Colorado, acquired a 1971 Pontiac automobile. Bratrsovsky’s attempts at selling the car were unsuccessful so he decided to sell it for parts. Eventually, the carburetor and manifold of the…