Hunter v. American Rentals, Inc.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Wertz, J.:

This was an action for damages brought by Everett L. Hunter, plaintiff (appellee), against American Rentals, Inc., defendant (appellant), and the defendant appeals from the trial court’s order overruling its demurrer to plaintiff’s amended reply. Only so much of the pleadings as are necessary to determine the question involved will be narrated.

The petition alleged that the defendant corporation was engaged in the business of renting trailers to the general public, including trailer hitches and all other attendant equipment necessary to…