Parish Motors, Inc. v. Reed

SARTAIN, Judge.

This is an appeal by defendant from summary judgment in favor of plaintiff arising out of a dispute over an automobile rental agreement. For the reasons assigned below, we affirm.

The contract, attached to plaintiff’s original petition, provided for payment of $9.00 per day and ten cents per mile for use of an automobile, plus an additional fee of $2.50 per day for insurance coverage. According to the contract, defendant leased the car from January 2, 1973 thru March 13, 1973, whereupon the charges totaled $1,175.34.

Following defendant’s answer denying liability, plaintiff filed…