Jones v. Brashears

KERRY L. MONTGOMERY, Presiding Judge.

Richard and Howard Jones (Plaintiffs) sued Violet Brashears (Brashears) and Butler County Publishing, Inc., d/b/a The Daily American Republic (DAR) for wrongful death of their father, James Jones, as a result of an automobile collision with Brashears, who was delivering DAR’s newspapers at the time of the collision. The trial court granted DAR’s motion for summary judgment and Plaintiffs’ appeal.

Violet Paynter signed a one-year contract with DAR to deliver its newspapers. At the time Ms. Paynter signed the Motor Route Delivery Agreement (Contract), she was…