Harris v. Trojan Fireworks Co.
California Court of Appeal
120 Cal. App. 3d 157 (1981)
- Written by Sharon Feldman, JD
Facts
Anthony Barajas was employed by Trojan Fireworks Co. (Trojan) (defendant). Trojan held a Christmas party for employees at work during work hours. Barajas became intoxicated at the party. Despite being impaired, Barajas attempted to drive home. Barajas got into an accident that resulted in the death of James Harris and injury to minors Dawn and Steven Griffin. The parents of James Harris (the Harrises) and the Griffin children and their mother (the Griffins) (plaintiffs) filed an action against Trojan, alleging that Barajas’s intoxication, which proximately caused the accident and resulting death and injuries, occurred within the scope of Barajas’s employment, making Trojan liable under the doctrine of respondeat superior. The trial court dismissed the complaint. The Harrises and the Griffins appealed.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning (Garst, J.)
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