Krappatsch v. Thompson

This case was tried before the late Hon. Charles J. McLaughlin who died before rendering a decision. The parties have submitted the case by stipulation to me upon a transcript of the testimony. I have read the evidence and examined the exhibits and there can be no doubt, and I so find, that the plaintiffs’ injuries were proximately caused by the negligence of Kenneth G. Thompson and without contributory negligence on the part of Virginia Krappatsch.

A more serious question arises in connection with the plaintiffs’ claim that George J. Thompson was the owner of the car driven by his son,…