Moffitt v. Hutchinson

Birdsong, Presiding Judge.

Plaintiffs Rita and Robert Moffitt appeal from a verdict and judgment in favor of defendants Jeffrey Hutchinson and Little Caesar Enterprises, Inc., in a suit for damages arising out of a collision between plaintiffs’ vehicle and Hutchinson’s vehicle, while Hutchinson was en route to work after picking up his co-worker, who was also his girl friend. Appellants contended Hutchinson’s supervisor instructed him to pick up his co-worker. A verdict of liability was directed against Hutchinson. The issue remaining for trial was whether he was acting within the scope of his…