Atlanta Car for Hire Assn. v. Whited

McMurray, Presiding Judge.

The plaintiff brought this action to recover damages in a two-count complaint for injuries he allegedly sustained while riding as a passenger in a taxicab which was driven by Larry D. Parker (Parker). In Count 1 of the complaint, the plaintiff sought damages against Parker for alleged negligent operation of the taxi. The plaintiff joined City Wide Cab Company (“City Wide Cab”) and Atlanta Car for Hire Association, Inc. (“Atlanta Car”) as party defendants under Count 1 of the complaint based on the doctrine of respondeat superior. (The plaintiff alleged that City Wide…