Humber v. B. F. Goodrich Co.

James G. Humber brought an action against the B. F. Goodrich Company, William J. Misko, and James Shields, alleging breach of contract, misrepresentation, and other causes of action not pertinent here. The trial court entered summary judgment for the defendants, and Humber appeals.

The dispute concerns money paid by Humber to Shields in connection with Humber's hauling of scrap tires from Goodrich's Birmingham Product Service Department warehouse center. Humber contends that the money he paid Shields, 20% of the amount paid to him by Goodrich for hauling away tires, was represented to him as…