Spearsville Timber Co. v. Haile

NORRIS, Judge.

This is a suit for rental, mileage and damages to a truck that the plaintiff, Spearsville Timber Co., allegedly leased to the defendant, Manville Forest Products Corp. There were also two other defendants, Felix Haile, the person who drove and wrecked the leased truck, and Excel Insurance Company, Haile’s collision insurer. Mr. Haile never answered the petition and Spearsville did not pursue him. The trial court rendered a judgment in favor of Spearsville and against Manville who now appeals, asserting chiefly that there was no lease between it and Spearsville. The judgment also…