Court Opinion

ID: 9618315
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2023-08-22 05:10:46.367701+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T18:04:28.300452
License: Public Domain

Judge HILL
dissenting.
I must dissent. The situation must be divided into two parts: one occurring on the premises of Mrs. Edwards where Akion refued to remove a tire because it was located at the rear of the Edwards’ house, and the second at the street when Akion had completed his job of collecting Mrs. Edwards’ garbage. Mrs. Edwards had followed Akion to the street, continuing her verbal assault, calling Akion a “S.O.B.” It was after Akion had completed his assigned duties that he assaulted Mrs. Edwards, suddenly and without warning, in a public place. The assault arose as a per*700sonal retaliation by Akion against Mrs. Edwards and in no way as furtherance of the employer’s business or in the discharge of employment. I find Munich, supra, distinguishable. I do not find the assault committed while Akion was acting within the scope of his duties. The decision of the trial judge should be affirmed.