Legal Opinion
Dunaway v. King
Supreme Court of Alabama
Decided June 30, 1987No. 85-1464PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Rodney Dunaway filed this action against William D. King and his wife Jo Ann King for the negligent entrustment of a handgun and automobile to their son, Christopher King ("Chris"). The trial court granted summary judgment in favor of Mr. and Mrs. King. This judgment was made final pursuant to Rule 54(b), Ala.R.Civ.P. Dunaway appeals as to William D. King. We affirm.
On Thanksgiving night of 1984 at approximately 11:00 p.m., Chris, after having been at a nightclub with a friend for several hours, went to his home and obtained his father's truck. Mr. King was asleep at the time. Chris and his…
2Cases cited12 opinions
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3Cited by17 opinions
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