Enoch v. Penn-Harris Hotel Co.

DOWLING, J.,

In a tragic civil sequel to a heinous criminal act, the victim of a brutal rape has brought an action against her employer for her resultant injuries, both physical and mental, including the contracting of a venereal disease.

She is met at the threshold by the formidable defense of the exclusive nature of The Pennsylvania Workmen’s Compensation Act of June 2, 1915, P. L. 736, as amended.1 In a motion for summary judgment, defendant sets forth that by pleading, stipulation, and deposition, it has been established that plaintiff, at the time of the act, was performing her duties as…