Selph v. Brown Ford Co.

Sognier, Judge.

The estate and family of Roy Selph, deceased, brought suit in tort against Brown Ford Company alleging negligent entrustment by Brown Ford of the vehicle which killed their deceased. The trial court granted Brown Ford’s motion for judgment notwithstanding the mistrial and this appeal ensued.

On August 29, 1984, Cheryle Golden purchased a used truck from appellee with money supplied by Jack Thomas Hunt. Both Golden and Hunt were sober during the transaction and after the sale, Golden drove the truck from the lot. Golden subsequently delivered the truck to Hunt, signed the title…