Price v. Bone

Banke, Judge.

The plaintiff was injured when the automobile in which he was a passenger collided with a light pole. The complaint, as originally filed, sought recovery for negligence only against the driver, Gregory Bone. In an amendment to the complaint, James Bone, the father of Gregory Bone, was added as a defendant, with his liability being predicated upon the family purpose doctrine. By affidavit, both father and son testified that the son had purchased the vehicle with his own money and that he had exclusive custody and control of it. A copy of the certificate of title showing Gregory…