Grimes v. Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co.

McDonald, Judge:

This is an appeal from the judgment of the Kenton Circuit court which summarily dismissed all claims of the appellants, Lloyd Gibbs and Jeffrey Grimes, against the appellee,. Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company/Nationwide Mutual Fire Insurance Company.

On January 10, 1981, Gibbs, the owner/operator of a 1970 International diesel tractor, collided with the vehicle operated by Grimes on 1-75 near Covington, Kentucky. At the time of the accident, Gibbs’ tractor was under a permanent lease to Watkins Trucking Company. When not being used by Watkins, however, Gibbs would secure…