Massie v. Indiana Gas Co.

BARKER, District Judge.

This matter comes before the court on the plaintiff’s motion for partial summary judgment and the defendant’s motion for summary judgment, both filed on March 13, 1990. For the reasons discussed below, the plaintiff’s motion is granted in part and denied in part, as is the defendant’s motion.

I. Background

Plaintiff Sonja Kemper Massie (hereinafter “Sonja,” the convention adopted by the parties) began this suit against her former employer, defendant Indiana Gas Company, Inc. (“Indiana Gas”) in state court on December 7, 1988. Defendant removed the suit to federal court.…