Haygood v. Home Transportation Co.

Birdsong, Judge.

Wrongful death action. Appellant, Elizabeth Ann Haygood, brings this appeal from the grant of summary judgment by the trial court to the appellee, Home Transportation Company. The facts show that Home Transportation had a contract with one McElhenney, an independent contractor, to furnish Home Transportation with an interstate driver and rig. McElhenney employed Mrs. Haygood’s now deceased husband and caused Haygood to drive for Home Transportation in furtherance of the contract. McElhenney employed less than three employees. It is undisputed that Home Transportation paid…