Liberty Mutual Insurance v. Bryant

HARDY, Judge.

This is an action by plaintiff as subrogee seeking recovery of the amount paid its insured for damages to her automobile allegedly inflicted by the three minor sons of the defendants. After trial there was judgment in favor of the defendants, John O. Beaird and G. E. Jimes, the respective fathers of the minors, Johnny Lee Beaird and Dennis Jimes, rejecting plaintiff’s demands. The record does not disclose that issue was joined by John T. Bryant, father of Warren E. Bryant, who was named as a party defendant. There has been no adjudication of plaintiff’s claim against Bryant, who,…