F & T CO. v. Woods

OPINION

FEDERICI, Justice.

Plaintiff brought this action against defendant F & T Company, doing business as Good Housekeeping Shops, for damages suffered as a result of the rape of plaintiff by Robert Sanders, defendant’s employee. Plaintiff alleged that defendant was negligent in hiring and negligent in retaining Sanders, and that this negligence was the proximate cause of the rape.

Defendant is in the business of selling and servicing home appliances in Santa Fe and other areas. Defendant’s manager, Mr. Houliston, hired Sanders, who was employed by defendant at the time of the incident…