Bridges v. Interstate Truck Leasing, Inc.

Banke, Presiding Judge.

The appellant is a truck driver employed by Gold Kist, Inc., to make deliveries of Gold Kist products in Georgia and Florida. The truck he operated was leased to Gold Kist by the appellee, Interstate Truck Leasing, Inc., which was responsible for its maintenance pursuant to the lease agreement. The appellant was allegedly injured when the truck’s left front tire sustained a blowout. He sued both Interstate and Michelin Tire Company, alleging that Interstate’s agents and employees had negligently replaced the tire with a defective one manufactured by Michelin. The…