Firestone Tire & Rubber Co. v. Little

J. Fred Jones, Special Judge.

In a suit for personal injuries brought by Artie Little against Harvey Shelton, Firestone Tire and Rubber Company and Jackson Smith, d/b/a Jackson Smith Mobil Service Station, the Union County Circuit Court entered a default judgment for $125,-000.00 against Firestone and denied Firestone’s motion to set the judgment aside. This is an appeal by Firestone from the order denying the motion and we reverse.

The facts as appear from the record are as follows: Harvey P. Shelton owned a truck and trailer he used in hauling logs and pulpwood. He purchased the trailer from…