Hoover Ball & Bearing Co. v. Pinkerton's, Inc.

OPINION AND ORDER

BENJAMIN F. GIBSON, District Judge.

This is a diversity action. The undisputed facts of this case are that, on July 23, 1977, Jeffrey Sunday was an employee of defendant Pinkerton’s in the capacity of Fire Prevention Guard. As such, Sunday was assigned to guard plaintiff Hoover’s Bridgeman Plant. On the date in question, Sunday willfully and deliberately started a fire on the premises which resulted in an explosion causing extensive property damage. Sunday was apparently seeking a vehicle by which to gain the respect and praise of his employer and girlfriend and thought that…