KWAK v. WOLFENSON


258 A.D.2d 418 (1999)

686 N.Y.S.2d 381

STEWARD KWAK, Respondent, v. CAROL B. WOLFENSON, Appellant, et al., Defendant.

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, First Department.

Decided February 25, 1999.


We agree with the motion court that an issue of fact exists as to whether plaintiff's alleged assailant was an employee of appellant at the time of the alleged assault, and that such issue precludes summary judgment in appellant's favor dismissing the cause of action against her for negligent supervision and hiring. However, assuming in plaintiff's favor that the assailant was in appellant's employ, appellant cannot be held vicariously liable for the assault, there being...

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