Bonney Motor Express, Inc. v. Yates

Pope, Judge.

Plaintiff Bonney Motor Express, Inc. brought this action against defendant Joseph Gordon Yates seeking recovery of property damage and punitive damages stemming from a collision between Yates’ automobile and a trailer unit owned by plaintiff. The complaint was later amended to add Wade Ford, Inc. as a party defendant under the theories of respondeat superior and negligent entrustment. Following pretrial discovery, the trial court granted Wade Ford’s motion for summary judgment and this appeal by plaintiff ensued.

1. The evidence of record shows that the automobile driven by Yates…