Bourg v. Central Mutual Insurance Co.

BOLIN, Judge.

Plaintiff, as tutrix for the minor children of Albert Lawrence Hebert, deceased, instituted this action in tort for the death of Hebert allegedly caused by the negligence of the minor, William F. Busbey, in the operation of a vehicle owned by his father, William G. Busbey, and insured by defendant, Central Mutual Insurance Company. From judgment rejecting plaintiff’s demand, she appeals.

The facts are essentially undisputed. The accident occurred after dark in the early evening of December 17, 1961. It had been raining and the weather was variously described by the witnesses as…