Law Lincoln Mercury, Inc. v. Strickland

Bowles, Justice.

Appellant Law Lincoln Mercury, Inc. is an automobile dealership in Gainesville, Georgia. During the period between January 1, 1976 and October 31, 1978, six automobiles from appellant’s inventory were used by the president of Law Lincoln Mercury, its salesmen and their wives as “demonstrator” cars. According to the record each of these six cars was driven throughout the community for advertisement and display so that, hopefully, members of the public would purchase them. “Demonstrator” cars driven by employees of appellant were used for transportation to and from work and to…