South Cent. Bell Telephone Co. v. Branum

While crossing a street in Huntsville, Alabama, Marjorie Branum was struck by a South Central Bell Telephone Company work van. Because of injuries she sustained, she filed an action against South Central Bell and Billy J. Davis, Jr., the driver of the van, alleging negligence and wantonness. She also claimed that South Central Bell had negligently entrusted the van to Davis. It is not disputed that Davis was acting within the line and scope of his employment at the time of the accident. Both defendants denied the claims, and South Central Bell alleged that Ms. Branum had been contributorily…