Trent v. Barrows

Mrs. Gladys Trent brought this action against R. E. Barrows and his daughter, Ann Barrows, for damages allegedly growing out of the operation of the father’s automobile by the daughter, under circumstances making applicable the “Family Purpose Doctrine ’ ’.

There was a directed verdict for defendants at the conclusion of plaintiff’s proof in chief, on the ground that the action was one to recover for fright without any physical injury resulting therefrom and, therefore, an injury for which the law affords no redress. Plaintiff has appealed and assigned errors.

The declaration charges that on…