Ross v. Vaught

Prank Hour, Justice.

This is an action to recover damages from a parent for his child’s negligent act. Appellee’s automobile was damaged in a collision with a vehicle owned by appellant and being driven by appelhint’s fourteen-year-old son. The complaint, as amended, alleged parental permission to drive the vehicle and that the negligence of appellant’s son is imputed to appellant by virtue of Ark. Stat. Ann. § 75-315 (c) (Supp. 1967).

The trial court sustained appellant’s demurrer to the complaint. On appeal from that order we reversed and remanded the case for trial. Vaught v. Ross, 244 Ark.…