Thompson v. Michael

Moore, Justice:

This is a negligence case arising from an automobile accident. The trial judge granted summary judgment on the issues of contributory negligence and liability under the family purpose doctrine. We affirm in part and reverse in part.

FACTS

Respondents (the Thompsons) commenced this action to recover damages for personal injuries sustained by respondent Lee Meredith Thompson (Meredith). The accident occurred on October 7,1988, when Meredith was seventeen years old. She was a passenger in a car driven by appellant Niki Michael who was sixteen years old at the time. The car was a…