Cooke v. American Savings & Loan Ass'n

OPINION

This appeal is from entry of a summary judgment in favor of respondent American Savings and Loan Association (American).

Virginia Cooke, who died on April 17, 1977, was injured when the automobile she was operating collided with one operated by Mary Ann Lewis, the wife of James Lewis, president of American. The vehicle driven by Mary Ann had been leased and maintained by American for use by James Lewis.

Appellants’ causes of action against American were based on a claimed agency relationship between Mary Ann and American and upon an allegation of negligent entrustment of the vehicle to…