Bearden v. Croft

HOWE, Chief Justice:

1 1 Plaintiff Cody E. Bearden appeals from a summary judgment denying him recovery from defendant Wayne E. Croft for injuries sustained in an accident caused by a minor operating a Waverunner owned by Croft.1

1 2 Plaintiff's father, Vandee Bearden, performed cement work for Croft in exchange for the use of Croft's two Waverunners. When he went to Croft's home to pick up the Waverunners, Croft began showing him how to operate them. Bearden interjected that he was not going to operate the Waverunners and that "my kids know how to operate them." Croft made no response to that…