Hartman v. Bethany College

MEMORANDUM OPINION

STAMP, District Judge.

This action arises out of the assault of Heather Hartman by two men whom she met while drinking at Bubba’s Bison Inn on the night of September 25,1987. Plaintiffs have sued Bethany College alleging that the College’s negligence was the proximate cause of Heather Hartman’s injuries. Bethany has denied acting negligently. The issues now before the Court are whether defendant breached any of the duties it owed Heather Hartman and whether Bethany stood in loco parentis to Heather Hartman. The Court answers both questions in the negative and, accordingly,…