Sharp v. Bailey

GARRARD, Presiding Judge.

John Bailey was driving a truck when he was injured in a collision with another truck operated by Billy Sharp. Bailey owned the truck he was driving and Ruben Adams Trucking owned the truck operated by Sharp. At the time of the collision, however, both trucks were leased exclusively to Jack Gray Transport, Inc. and both were in fact being operated in Transport's business.

When Bailey commenced this civil action to recover for his injuries all three defendants sought summary judgment on the ground that Bailey's exclusive remedy was workmen's compensation.

The trial court…