Threet v. Pinkston

Plaintiffs appeal the trial court’s dismissal of their personal injury action. The dismissal was on the basis of lack of jurisdiction.

Billie M. Threet, defendant and defendant’s son, William Pinkston, are fellow-employees of Chevrolet Division of General Motors Corporation. The accident which gave rise to this action occurred January 8, 1966, in the parking lot of the employer at a time when Billie M. Threet and William Pinkston were on their way to work. Defendant had already reported for work. The automobile of Billie M. Threet was struck in the rear by an automobile owned by defendant but…