Goforth v. Office Max

By judge Everett A. Martin, Jr.

At the beginning of the trial of this action there were three defendants: John McCown, Consolidated Stores, and Office Max. The plaintiff took a nonsuit as to McCown just after the case was called. At the conclusion of the plaintiffs evidence, the Court granted Consolidated Store’s motion to strike and also struck the plaintiffs claim for punitive damages against Office Max. The Court overruled Office Max’s motion to strike on the claims oirespondeat superior and negligent hiring.

*464At the conclusion of all the evidence, Office Max renewed its motion to strike. The…