William Boggs v. Johnston Asphalt, LLC

Summary

The court affirmed summary judgment for Johnston Asphalt because the plaintiff failed to present competent evidence creating a genuine issue about Johnston Asphalt's ownership or maintenance of the truck, or about the employment of the mechanic who serviced it. Without such evidence, Johnston Asphalt owed no tort duty to the plaintiff, and there was no basis to pierce the corporate veil. The court also concluded that the negligence claim could not proceed to factual issues concerning breach, causation, or damages without first establishing a duty.