Tucker v. Melendez

In an action to recover damages for personal injuries, the plaintiffs appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Dutchess County (LaCava, J.), dated November 19, 1999, which granted the motion of the defendant Hai Soo Na d/b/a Brian’s Sport Shop, for summary judgment dismissing the complaint insofar as asserted against it.

Ordered that the order is affirmed, with costs.

An employee driving to and from work is not acting within the scope of his employment because the element of control is lacking (see, Lundberg v State of New York, 25 NY2d 467; Donitz v Mui, 247 AD2d 508). The defendant Hai Soo…