Rouse v. Polott

Phipps, Judge.

Gregory Rouse was driving his truck along a state road in Jasper County. At the same time, Christine Polott was operating an automobile along an intersecting road. Polott failed to yield the right of way at a stop sign. Her automobile then collided with Rouse’s truck. Rouse sued Polott and Polott Hide and Fur Company, Inc. (Hide and Fur). Rouse claimed that Hide and Fur owned the automobile Polott was operating and had negligently entrusted it to her. The jury returned a $42,410 verdict in favor of Rouse against Polott but not against Hide and Fur. Rouse appeals judgment on the…