Gafford v. Duncan

Johnson, Judge.

Robert Gafford was employed as a mechanic by Rockdale Pipeline, Inc. Paul Duncan, Rockdale’s president and principal owner, allowed Gafford to use a company pickup truck solely for work purposes. One night after work, Gafford used the truck to commit the criminal offense of aggravated assault against his wife, Billie Faye Gafford. The incident began as a high-speed chase, with Gafford repeatedly ramming the truck into the car driven by his wife. Eventually Gafford forced his wife’s car into a ditch where it flipped over, landing on its top and injuring her. Robert Gafford was…