Jones v. Knapp

This is an action of tort for negligence in which the plaintiff seeks to recover for damage to his automobile caused by collision with the defendant’s automobile near •the intersection of Main and North Streets in the city of Montpelier. The plaintiff’s adult daughter, Harriet Jones, was operating his automobile at the time of the collision. There was a verdict and judgment for the plaintiff. The defendant excepted.

The uncontradicted evidence shows that Harriet and a brother, Harry Jones, Jr., lived with the plaintiff as members of his family. Sometimes the plaintiff used his automobile in…