Sims Crane Service, Inc. v. Ideal Steel Products, Inc.

R. LANIER ANDERSON, III, Circuit Judge:

Sims Crane Service, Inc. (“Sims”) appeals from a judgment of the district court granting a directed verdict in favor of Ideal Steel Products, Inc. (“Ideal”). The case requires an interpretation of the Georgia bailment for hire statute.

I. FACTS

Ideal leased a crane and an operator from Sims to dismantle a concrete plant. Mr. John Wylds, branch manager for Sims, inspected the job site to determine the type of crane needed for the job. While at the site, Wylds inspected a concrete hopper which the crane was to lift. There is conflicting evidence as to…