YATES v. AVCO CORP.

No. 86-5288.

819 F.2d 630 (1987)

Charlotte Lynn Rawlins YATES and Cheryl Jenkins Mathis, Plaintiffs-Appellees, v. AVCO CORPORATION, Defendant-Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit.

Decided May 21, 1987.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert E. Boston, Waller, Lansden, Dortch & Davis, Nashville, Tenn., J. Kevin Hennessy, argued, Chicago, Ill., Don A. Banta, for defendant-appellant.

Frank G. Clement, Jr., argued, Clement, Gibson, Mossman & Pate, Nashville, Tenn., for plaintiffs-appellees.

Before MARTIN, WELLFORD, and NELSON, Circuit Judges.


BOYCE F. MARTIN, Jr., Circuit Judge.

Avco Corporation appeals the judgment holding them liable under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. §§ 2000e-2000e-17, for the sexual harassment of two female employees by their supervisor, Edwin Sanders, in the course of his duties. Sanders did not appeal the judgment entered against him personally. We feel on this record there is sufficient evidence to affirm on the issue of Avco's liability. However...

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