Piquet Et Ux. v. Wazelle

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Sadler,

Anton Wazelle, the defendant, purchased an automobile for the convenience and pleasure of himself and family. On October 21, 1924, with his consent, his son, Jules, made use of the car to attend a dance held some miles distant. The boy was nineteen years of age, and a regularly licensed driver, and there is no suggestion that he was incompetent to act as an operator. The trip, which ended in a collision with another machine, was not made in furtherance of the father’s business, but solely for the amusement of the son. Upon returning, the latter carried as a guest…