Crofts v. Harrison

STEPHAN, Judge.

Plaintiff, Mary Crofts, appeals from the order of the trial court dismissing Count IV of her petition for lack of subject matter jurisdiction. The petition was based on injuries plaintiff received as the result of a sexual assault by her supervisor, Jack Harrison, at work. Count IY was directed only against defendant The Daniel & Henry Company (“D & H”), plaintiff’s employer at the time of the assault. In Count IV she alleged that D & H negligently retained Harrison and failed to maintain a safe workplace. 1

On July 3, 1986 D & H moved to dismiss Count IV for lack of subject…