Slaton v. B & B Gulf Service Center

Pope, Judge.

Lori Jean Slaton appeals the trial court’s grant of summary judgment to appellees B & B Gulf Service Center, Robert M. Bailey, and Robert M. Bailey, Jr. Slaton brought this action for negligence and negligent hiring after she allegedly was assaulted and battered by Nathaniel D. Wallace, an employee of B & B Gulf. Slaton stopped at B & B Gulf on March 18, 1984 to ask for directions. Wallace offered to show her the way on a map in the office. Slaton testified at her deposition that when she entered the office, Wallace slammed the door and turned off the lights. She opened the door…