McKINLEY v. MUSSHORN


185 Conn. 616 (1981)

DAVID W. McKINLEY v. PATRICK M. MUSSHORN

Supreme Court of Connecticut.

Decision released December 29, 1981.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Alexander Winnick, with whom was Ivan M. Katz, for the appellant (plaintiff).

Andrew J. O'Keefe, with whom were Denise M. Phelan, and, on the brief, Richard J. Kenny, for the appellee (defendant).

SPEZIALE, C. J., PETERS, HEALEY, PARSKEY and ARMENTANO, JS.


AEMENTANO, J.

The issue in this appeal is whether a plaintiff can maintain an action against his fellow employee for personal injuries caused by the negligent operation of a motor vehicle when both the plaintiff and the defendant were acting within the scope of their employment as employees of the state of Connecticut. The short answer to that question is "no."

The facts are undisputed. On January 13, 1978, both parties were employed by the state of Connecticut...

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