THOMAS v. POOLE

No. 7914SC451.

262 S.E.2d 854 (1980)

Robert L. THOMAS, Administrator of the Estate of Joyce Thomas, Deceased v. Ernest Edward POOLE, Jr., Dwight M. Dunlap, and Guy R. Rankin, Individually and Guy R. Rankin Security Service Corporation, Trading as Vanguard Security Service.

Court of Appeals of North Carolina.

February 19, 1980.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Hedrick, Parham, Helms, Kellam & Feerick by Hatcher B. Kincheloe, Charlotte, and Kenneth B. Spaulding, Durham, for plaintiff-appellant.

Spears, Barnes, Baker & Hoof by Alexander H. Barnes, Durham, for defendants-appellees.


CLARK, Judge.

We elect to consider initially whether the trial court erred in ruling that plaintiff had no claim against the defendant corporation upon the doctrine of respondeat superior.

Under the doctrine of respondeat superior the master, or employer, is liable for the negligent acts or omissions of his servant, or employee, while acting as such and within the "scope of his employment." Jackson v. Mauney, 260 N.C. 388...

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