Gookin v. Norris

UHLENHOPP, Justice.

This appeal poses a question of the applicability of the statute of limitations to an assigned claim.

On September 5, 1972, defendant George W. Norris drove a car belonging to defendant Harold E. Norris with the latter’s consent. Plaintiff Michael Gookin, an unmarried, unemancipated minor, was a guest in the car. Through George’s negligence in operating the car, Michael sustained personal injuries. The sum of $10,000 was paid by or on behalf of Michael’s father, Roger Goo-kin, for medical expense incurred during Michael’s minority because of the injuries.

On March 5, 1973,…