Mazarredo v. Levine

In a companion motion made by the corporate defendant for summary judgment, the application was denied on the ground that a common-law action may be maintained against an employer for an intentional injury inflicted upon an employee. (190 Misc. 953.) The alleged assault here was committed by a manager of a store and it is alleged that said manager was acting within the scope of his authority. Upon the instant motion, the individual defendant moves for summary judgment dismissing the complaint upon the ground that since the employer carried workmen’s compensation insurance, plaintiff’s…