Bowman v. C. L. McCord Land & Pulpwood Dealer, Inc.

Banke, Chief Judge.

The appellants’ mother was killed when she lost control of her automobile in an attempt to avoid a pulpwood truck which had stalled on the highway while being operated by one John House. The appellants filed this wrongful death action against House, naming the appellee (C. L. McCord Land & Pulpwood Dealer, Inc., d/b/a Mc-Cord Enterprises and Vendors) as a co-defendant, based on the doctrine of respondeat superior. This appeal is from the grant of Mc-Cord’s motion for summary judgment.

McCord is what is known in the pulpwood industry as a “broker.” As such, it purchases…