[Download] "Bratton V. Calkins" by Division Three Court of Appeals of Washington * Book PDF Kindle ePub Free
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- Title: Bratton V. Calkins
- Author : Division Three Court of Appeals of Washington
- Release Date : January 31, 1994
- Genre: Law,Books,Professional & Technical,
- Pages : * pages
- Size : 58 KB
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From the spring of her high school junior year until she was a freshman in college, Michelle Bratton had a sexual relationship with Trey Calkins, her junior high school science teacher and senior high school softball coach. In 1987, Michelle and her parents, Jerry and Kim Bratton, sued Mr. Calkins and Deer Park School District, alleging Mr. Calkins and the school district were negligent. Prior to trial, the school district moved for partial summary judgment on the issue of respondeat superior. The court granted the motion, holding as a matter of law, a sexual relationship between a teacher and a student is not within the scope of a teacher's employment. The matter proceeded to trial; the jury returned a verdict finding both Mr. Calkins and the school district separately negligent. Following the verdict, the Brattons moved to amend the partial summary judgment order, arguing the school district was vicariously liable for Mr. Calkins' conduct under the doctrine of respondeat superior. Based upon the evidence