Gulf Refining Co. v. Harris

This, like the case of Phipps v. Gulf Refining Co., 25 Ga. App. 384, was an action for damages on account of an injury occasioned by the alleged negligent handling of a truck, driven by the servant of one who, under a written contract with the defendant, had engaged to sell the products of the latter. The, contract between the defendant and the local dispenser of its products was the same as that set forth in the report of the Phipps case. In neither case does it appear that the defendant retained any control over the manner, means, or methods to be employed by the local dealer in the sale of…