Ellison v. Trailite, Inc.

ON MOTION TO REFORM

CIRE, Justice.

Katie M. Ellison appeals from summary judgments rendered in favor of Trailite, Inc. and Janie S. Langston. The suit grew out of an alleged assault and battery by Janie S. Langston upon appellant after a disagreement between them on the premises of Trailite, Inc., and after appellant had resigned or was fired from her employment at Trailite. Appellant filed a personal injury action against Langston and against Trailite, Langston’s employer, based on the doctrine of respondeat superior.

Appellees moved for summary judgments on the ground that appellant had been…