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McGILL v. BISON FAST FREIGHT

No. 532.

96 S.E.2d 438 (1957)

245 N.C. 469

Opal B. McGILL, Widow & Adm'x, Estate of Duncan H. McGili, Jr., Dec'd, and Deborah Jane McGili, Minor Daughter, v. BISON FAST FREIGHT, Inc., and Bituminous Casualty Corporation.

Supreme Court of North Carolina.

February 1, 1957.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John D. McConnell, Pinehurst, Teague & Johnson, and Grady S. Patterson, Jr., Raleigh, for appellees.

Uzzell & Dumont, Asheville, for appellants.

BOBBITT, Justice.

It is now established in this jurisdiction that an interstate carrier, which exercises its franchise rights by transporting its freight in leased equipment under leases such as that here involved, is liable in damages for injuries to third parties caused by the negligent operation of such equipment in the prosecution of such carrier's business. Wood v. Miller, 226 N.C. 567, 39 S.E.2d 608; Jocie Motor Lines...

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