Hamilton v. East Ohio Gas Co.

On March 22, 1972, Margaret and John Hamilton, the appellants, commenced an action against the defendants, alleging six causes of action. The first five were for (1) assault and battery, (2) false imprisonment, (3) invasion of privacy, (4) slander, and (5) intentional infliction of mental distress, claimed to have been committed by the defendants, William G. Hulbert, and The East Ohio Gas Company, by and through its employees and agents, acting within the scope of their authority, upon the wife, Margaret Hamilton. The sixth was the action of John Hamilton, the husband, for loss of consortium,…