Watkins Motor Lines, Inc. v. Plantation Foods, Inc.

OPINION

McDONALD, Chief Justice.

This is an appeal by defendant Watkins from summary judgment against it for $927.50 (plus $27.84 interest).

Plaintiff Plantation sued defendant Watkins alleging defendant owed plaintiff $409.24, $471.40, and $46.86 (totaling $927.-50) for the lease by plaintiff of a trailer-tractor to defendant.

Defendant’s Second Amended Answer does not contain a general denial, but pleads affirmative defense that the cargo hauled was spoiled on arrival for which reason plaintiff was liable for damaged merchandise.

In answer to plaintiff’s requests for admissions defendant…