Evans v. Caldwell

Hutcheson, Justice.

W. C. Caldwell filed suit against Mrs. Eugene Evans and her minor son, W. E. Evans, for recovery of damages for the loss of services of the plaintiff’s minor son, as the result of an injury alleged to have occurred by reason of the negligent operation of an automobile by W. E. Evans, belonging to Mrs. Eugene Evans. The automobile was maintained by Mrs. Evans for the pleasure and comfort of her family, and had been used by W. E. Evans on numerous occasions for his pleasure, comfort, and enjoyment. On the occasion in question the mother allowed him to use the automobile to go…