Legal Opinion
Benoit v. Capitol Mfg. Co.
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Decided May 13, 1993No. 92-C-2920PublishedCited by 71 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
617 So.2d 477 (1993)
John R. BENOIT,
v.
CAPITOL MANUFACTURING COMPANY, et al.
No. 92-C-2920.
Supreme Court of Louisiana.
April 12, 1993.
Order Granting in Part and Denying in Part Rehearing May 13, 1993.
Aaron J. Allen, Lafayette, for applicant.
Christopher L. Zaunbrecher, Michael J. Remondet, Jr., Lafayette, for respondent.
WATSON, Justice.[1]
The primary question is whether the defendant employer, Capitol Manufacturing Company, has respondeat superior liability for an employee's battery on another employee, plaintiff John R. Benoit.
FACTS
Benoit and Milton Bennett worked as machine operators for Capitol…
2Cases cited17 opinions
- LeBrane v. LewisSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1974
- Kern v. Southport Mill, Ltd.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1932
- State v. BarrasSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1993
- Byas v. Hotel Bentley, Inc.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1924
- Mundy v. Dept. of Health & Human ResourcesSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1992
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