FORT v. ATKINS

No. 83 CA 0961.

452 So.2d 363 (1984)

Lois E. FORT, et vir. v. Louis M. ATKINS.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, First Circuit.

June 26, 1984.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Ronald G. Coleman, Baton Rouge, for plaintiffs-appellants Lois Fort and Edward Fort.

J.D. Deblieux, and Ian F. Hipwell, U.S. Atty., Baton Rouge, for defendant-appellee Louis M. Atkins.

Before COVINGTON, COLE and SAVOIE, JJ.


COLE, Judge.

The issue before us is whether or not the court erred in granting a summary judgment in this tort suit.

We conclude it did and, therefore, reverse.

Plaintiff, Lois E. Fort, was employed by the United States Postal Service and defendant, Louis M. Atkins, was her immediate supervisor. On May 2, 1981 an incident occurred wherein Mr. Atkins allegedly assaulted and injured Ms. Fort at the main branch of the post office in Baton Rouge. She filed...

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