Barr v. Gaines

OPINION

On May 21, 1986, the automobile driven by appellant collided with an automobile driven by respondent’s son. Appellant filed a complaint against respondent for the resulting property damage and personal injuries. In the complaint, appellant alleged that respondent, as the owner of the vehicle driven by his son, was vicariously liable for the damages that resulted from his son’s negligence. See NRS 41.440. Rather than answering the complaint, respondent filed a motion for summary judgment. In the motion for summary judgment, respondent alleged that he was not vicariously liable for his…