Jones v. Colonial BancGroup

Carmen Thomas Jones and Anthony Jones filed a complaint in the Jefferson County Circuit Court, asserting an assault and battery claim against Larry Mullins and a respondent superior claim against Colonial Bancgroup. Carmen alleged that Mullins, her supervisor, assaulted and battered her and that Colonial ratified Mullins's act. Anthony alleged a claim of loss of consortium as a result of Colonial and Mullins's wrongful action. Mullins was not served and was dismissed without prejudice. Thereafter, Colonial filed a motion for a summary judgment, alleging that the Joneses' claims were barred by…