T. G. Stegall Trucking Co. v. Tower Lines, Inc.

Evans, Judge.

Both parties here are common carriers. Tower Lines, Inc., had a consignment of products of H. J. Heinz Company to deliver from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to Hapeville, Georgia. Tower leased a tractor-trailer and driver from T. G. Stegall Trucking Company, including all necessary permits of that carrier. The vehicle overturned, and damaged and destroyed the consignment, which was valued at $8,191.11. Heinz made claim against Stegall, owner of the tractor-trailer, and Stegall promptly denied liability and refused to pay. Tower, who had rented the tractor-trailer and driver from…