Mountain v. Southern Bell Telephone & Telegraph Co.

Cooper, Judge.

John Chandler (“Chandler”), an employee of appellee for 25 years, was sent to appellant’s residence to reestablish her telephone service. Appellant alleges that after completing his work, Chandler raped her. Appellant brought an action against appellee under the theories of respondeat superior and negligent hiring and retention of Chandler as an employee. The trial court granted appellee’s motion for summary judgment, concluding that appellee was not liable under either theory, and this appeal followed.

1. In her first, second and fourth enumerations of error, appellant contends…