Haugh v. Kirsch

The substituted complaint alleges that at the time of the collision between the plaintiff’s truck and the defendant’s car the latter was operated by the defendant’s son, Russell Kirsch, as her agent and bailee, with her consent and in carrying out the business and purpose for which the automobile was kept and maintained by the defendant. The plain tiff’s claimed right of action is based upon the rule of law which has been adopted in this State that when an automobile is maintained by the owner thereof for the general use and convenience of his or her family, such owner is liable for the…