Kovalenko v. Call-Chronicle Newspapers Inc.

— -This matter is before the court for disposition of defendants’, Call-Chronicle Newspapers Inc. and Edward R. Laepple, motion for summary judgment raising the contention of collateral estoppel.

Anne E. Kovalenko, plaintiff, is a former employee of defendant newspaper. Plaintiff filed a complaint against defendants claiming assault and battery, and wrongful discharge. On July 12, 1985, plaintiff became involved in an argument with a coworker. The argument was a continuation of a dispute which began on July 11, 1985. The dispute in*127volved plaintiffs use of the newspaper’s computer system for a…