Thompson v. Tom Harvey Ford Mercury, Inc.

Carley, Chief Judge.

A vehicle that was owned by appellee-defendant and that was being operated by one of its employees collided with appellant-plaintiffs vehicle. As the result of this collision, appellant brought suit against appellee. After answering appellant’s complaint, appellee filed a motion for summary judgment on September 21, 1988. Appellant responded to appellee’s motion on October 17, 1988. In mid-December of 1988, appellant requested oral argument on appellee’s motion. The trial court denied appellant’s request. On January 20, 1989, the trial court granted summary judgment in…