McCluskey v. American Oil Co.

Mobley, Justice.

This case is before this court on grant of certiorari to review a judgment of the Court of Appeals. American Oil Co. v. McCluskey, 116 Ga. App. 706 (158 SE2d 431). The appeal to the Court of Appeals was from a judgment rendered in favor of the plaintiff, Roberta McCluskey, in an action brought against the defendants,.American Oil Company and its employee, Disharoon, for the death of the plaintiff’s son, allegedly caused by the negligence of Disharoon while engaged in the work of his employer. The Court of Appeals reversed that judgment.

1. The basis of the decision of the Court…