Bell v. Adams

Bell, Presiding Judge.

“Liability of a parent for the tort of a child is governed by the ordinary principles of liability of a principal for the acts of 'his agent, or a master for his servant. It does not arise out of a mere relation of parent and child.” Chastain v. Johns, 120 Ga. 977, 978 (48 SE 343, 66 LRA 958). This rule still obtains except as modified by Code Ann. § 105-113. This action, however, does not seek to recover against defendant for negligence of his son for which defendant might be liable under agency principles. Instead, it is based upon charges of negligence committed by…