Garrett v. Superior Trucking Co.

Quillian, Chief Judge.

Plaintiff-appellant Garrett (and his wife for loss of consortium) commenced this action against appellee Superior Trucking Co. to recover for personal injuries incurred by Garrett on Superior’s premises. The Garretts’ motion for partial summary judgment was denied and Superior’s motion for summary judgment was granted, with the trial court finding that Superior was Garrett’s statutory employer under Code Ann. § 114-103 (Ga. L. 1920, p. 176 through 1980, pp. 1145, 1146) and the Garretts were thus barred from suing Superior in tort. The Garretts appeal that ruling. Held:

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