Carlson v. Fredsall

I find myself in disagreement with the views of the majority in two respects: First, as to the holding that there was a question for the jury as to whether the consent by Robert Fredsall to his brother Roger was broad enough to authorize the lending of the car by Roger to a third person; second, as to the question of whether the action of Worthley, the motorman, whether negligent or not, was connected as cause with the injury to plaintiff.

On the first question, the family-car doctrine is merged in and superseded by M. S. A. 170.54 of chapter 170, known as the safety responsibility act.…