D. Jeff Draemel v. Rufenacht

D. Jeff Draemel appeals from an order granting summary judgment in favor of the appellees Rufenacht, Bromagen & Hertz, Inc. (hereinafter referred to as RB&H), and William M. Chapman, doing business as Chapman Commodities. Draemel commenced this action by filing a petition in the district court for Douglas County, Nebraska, seeking to recover damages against RB&H, Chapman, and Patrick Gottsch, Jr., for alleged acts of conversion committed by Gottsch while acting as agent for RB&H and Chapman. Specifically, Draemel alleged that Gottsch, while acting as agent for RB&H and Chapman, took moneys from Draemel which were to have been invested for and on behalf of Draemel and, instead, converted the funds to his own use. Both RB&H and Chapman denied that portion of Draemels petition alleging that Gottsch was their agent or had apparent authority, and both also asserted a cross-claim against Gottsch.