U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, 1973

John W. Williams v. Westinghouse Electric Corporation

John W. Williams v. Westinghouse Electric Corporation
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · Decided November 28, 1973 · Ainsworth, Clark, Per Curiam, Wisdom
488 F.2d 135; 1973 U.S. App. LEXIS 6816 (Federal Reporter, Second Series)

John W. Williams v. Westinghouse Electric Corporation

Opinion

PER CURIAM:

This suit in diversity arose from an automobile collision between plaintiff-appellant Williams and Lewis Charles Elliott, who was driving a car owned by his employer, Westinghouse. At the time of the accident, not only was Elliott engaged in a personal errand, he was on an extended medical leave from Westinghouse. The lower court correctly concluded that Elliott was not acting within the course and scope of his employment, and it found no evidence of negligence on Westinghouse’s part in connection with Elliott’s use of the company car. Accordingly, the court granted summary judgment for Westinghouse. We affirm.

Affirmed.

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