Court Opinion

ID: 9689300
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2023-08-24 18:27:07.149652+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T18:18:46.809831
License: Public Domain

Cynar, J.
(concurring). I concur in the result reached by the majority, but I disagree with the proposition that the instant case is analogous to International Distributing Corp v American Dist Telegraph Co, 186 US App DC 305; 569 F2d 136 (1977). By drawing this analogy, the majority implies that the mere fact that Van Otterloo was hired as a party host where alcohol would be *344served might be enough to support a finding of negligent supervision. I believe that more must be shown to prove the case. Specifically, plaintiff must prove that defendant knew or should have known that Van Otterloo could not be trusted with the responsibility which he was given by defendant. I assume that this is what is meant by the majority’s closing comment about the development of the underlying facts of the case.