Supreme Court of Missouri June 16, 2009, SC 89614 (State Ex Rel. Henley v. Bickel)

WILLIAM RAY PRICE, JR., Judge.

I. Introduction

James and Connie Graves (collectively “Plaintiffs”) filed a negligence lawsuit against Donald Henley (“Donald”) and Pansy Henley (“Pansy”) arising out of an automobile accident. Donald was driving, and Pansy was a passenger. The claim against Pansy is based upon the theory of joint venture or respondeat superior.