Legal Opinion
Spencer v. Gary Howard Enterprises, Inc.
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided July 1, 2002No. A02A0306PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Mikell, Judge.
George Strickland, an employee of Gary Howard Enterprises, Inc., ran a stop sign while driving a truck owned by Howard Enterprises. The truck collided with Robert Spencer’s motorcycle, injuring Spencer. Spencer sued Howard Enterprises on theories of respondeat superior, negligent hiring, and negligent entrustment, claiming that Strickland was acting within the scope of his employment and that his alcohol-impaired driving was a proximate cause of the collision. The trial court granted summary judgment to Howard Enterprises, and Spencer appeals.
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