Vandella Davis, as Guardian Ad Litem for Roland Davis, and v. Devereux Foundation, Devereux New Jersey Treatment…

Summary

The Supreme Court of New Jersey held that Devereux Foundation does not owe a non‑delegable duty to protect its residents from the intentional acts of its employees and that the employee’s criminal assault on Roland Davis was not within the scope of her employment, affirming the trial court’s summary‑judgment dismissal. Accordingly, the Court affirmed the Appellate Division’s rejection of the non‑delegable duty and reversed its finding that summary judgment on the scope‑of‑employment issue was improper.