J. L. Querner Truck Lines, Inc. v. Safeway Truck Lines, Inc.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Proctor, J.

Plaintiff, J. L. Querner Truck Lines, Inc. (herein Querner) brought this action against Safeway Truck Lines, Inc. (herein Safeway) to recover property damages sustained by Querner’s trailer when it was hauled by a tractor under a bridge with insufficient clearance. Querner contended that Safeway’s agent, Salvato, negligently directed or permitted Lash, the driver of the tractor-trailer, to so proceed. After the parties presented their evidence, the trial court granted Safeway’s motion to dismiss, ruling that Querner failed to establish any…