Kim v. Chamberlain

This case involves the negligent painting of a GMC van.

The plaintiff, Mr. Chamberlain, sued Mr. Kim and Mr. Caire in the district court and recovered separate judgments against them. Only Kim (the defendant) appealed to the circuit court, where an ore tenus nonjury trial was conducted before that court, which resulted in a final judgment against the defendant and in favor of the plaintiff for $2,300. The trial court expressly found that Caire, the defendant, and one of the defendant's sons were joint venturers with regard to the painting of the plaintiffs van. The defendant appealed and…