Parrish v. Boysell Manufacturing Co.

Stacy, C. J.,

after stating the case: Two questions are presented by the appeal of the corporate defendant.

1. "Was Elaine Tucker acting within the course of her employment or the scope of her authority as an employee of the defendant company in searching the plaintiff? The answer is, “No.” Lamm v. Charles Stores Co., 201 N. C., 134, 159 S. E., 444; Daniel v. R. R., 136 N. C., 517, 48 S. E., 816.

2. "Was Miss Tucker specifically authorized -to make the search in question? The answer is, “No.”

We had occasion to examine anew the meaning of the expression “course of employment,” or “scope of…