Herndon v. UAW Local No 3

It is undisputed that plaintiff was assaulted by defendant Calvin Hopkins, chief union steward at the Huber Avenue foundry of the Chrysler Corporation. The assault took place in Hopkins’ office at said plant while plaintiff was in the office for the purpose of filing a grievance. Plaintiff thereafter commenced this action for assault against Hopkins personally and against both defendant plant UAW local and the international UAW on the theory of respondeat superior. All three defendants moved for summary judgment dismissing plaintiff’s complaint. The trial court granted each defendant’s motion…