Williams v. Smith

BRYANT, Judge.

On 6 December 1999, plaintiff-employee Michael Williams filed a complaint against defendant-employer Reece Smith d/b/a Reece’s Body Shop alleging that defendant was negligent in that defendant failed to maintain adequate security in connection with the theft of plaintiffs tools occurring at defendant’s body shop. As a condition of plaintiff’s employment, he was to supply his own work tools. Both plaintiff and defendant stated that it was common practice for employees that work in automotive body shops to supply their own tools. The size and weight of plaintiff’s tool chest made…