CUMMINGS v. UNITED RESORT HOTELS, INC.

No. 5595.

449 P.2d 245 (1969)

Phil CUMMINGS, Administrator of the Estate of Aime Perot, also known as Aime Jean Perot; Henry Perot and Jane Perot, husband and wife, Appellants, v. UNITED RESORT HOTELS, INC., a Nevada Corporation, and Karat, Inc., a Nevada corporation, doing business as Stardust Hotel; and Khalil Ben Maatallah, Respondents.

Supreme Court of Nevada.

January 10, 1969.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Foley Brothers, Las Vegas, for appellants.

Deaner, Butler & Adamson, Cromer & Barker, Las Vegas, for respondents.


OPINION

BATJER, Justice.

On February 26, 1965, Aime Perot, an employee of United Resort Hotels, Inc., a Nevada corporation, while on its premises in the Stardust Hotel's locker room and preparing to report to work, was stabbed to death with a knife by Khalil Ben Maatallah, a fellow employee. Perot's parents and the administrator of his estate brought this action for his wrongful death. Following the filing of interrogatories by the parties, the respondent...

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