Summers v. Spivey's Administrator

Opinion oe the Court by

Creal, Commissioner

Affirming.

This action was instituted by Sam Spivey, administrator of George Spivey, in the Rockcastle circuit court against Mahlon Summers and Bradley Summers. In the petition it is alleged that George Spivey’s death resulted from injuries received when he was struck by an automobile owned by Mahlon Summers, but which at the time was being negligently operated by his son, Bradley Summers. Recovery from the elder Summers was sought under the family purpose doctrine. Prior to the trial of this action, Bradley Summers was indicted for the murder of…