Johnson v. Ryder Truck Rentals, Inc.

MEMORANDUM OPINION

MORRIS SHEPPARD ARNOLD, District Judge.

This is an action for damages allegedly occasioned by defendant’s failure to make repairs to a truck owned by plaintiff’s employer. Plaintiff worked as a truck driver and his employer rented its vehicles from defendant. As part of the rental arrangement, defendant promised “to provide ... Maintenance and repairs including all labor and parts which may be required to keep the Vehicles in good operating condition....”

At trial to the court plaintiff testified that he had been injured when he slipped and fell on account of an oil slick…