Davis v. University of Delaware

STIFTEL, President Judge.

Plaintiff was injured in a fall on August 3, 1964, in the hall of a dormitory of the University of Delaware during a fire drill at 11 o’clock at night. She claims a horde of students came running down the hall at the sound of the fire alarm during a practice fire drill, some of whom struck her and made her lose her balance, causing her fall and substantial injuries. Defendant University of Delaware claims plaintiff was an employee of the University of Delaware at the time of the fall and has moved for summary judgment on this point. If defendant is right, plaintiff…