Tamashiro v. De Gama

OPINION OF THE COURT BY

RICHARDSON, C.J.

Plaintiffs, Shunsei and Kiyoko Tamashiro, sued defendant De Gama for injuries suffered in an automobile collision between vehicles operated by defendant and plaintiffs’ minor, unemancipated son. Pursuant to R.L.H. 1955, § 246-16, 1 De Gama joined the minor Tamashiro as a third-party defendant. On third-party defendant’s motion, the trial court dismissed the third-party complaint on the ground that defendant was not entitled to contribution from the minor son for injuries sustained by the plaintiffs. From this order defendant appeals.

The question…