Horejsi Ex Rel. Anton v. Anderson

ERICKSTAD, Chief Justice.

Plaintiff John Wesely Horejsi, through his guardian ad litem, appeals from the summary judgment dismissing that part of his cause of action against his parents, Wallace and Karen Horejsi, which was based upon the doctrine of respondeat superior. We affirm.

During the summer of 1979, Brenda Anderson, an eleven-year-old girl, was regularly employed by the Horejsis to care for John during the day while they were at work. On July 2, 1979, Brenda administered a severe beating to John, then less than one year old, resulting in severe and permanent injuries to the infant.

John’…