Davis v. Thornton

Viewed most favorably to tbe plaintiffs, tbe facts are as follows: On tbe evening of April 4,1965 defendant Williams was driving the car of his employer, defendant Thornton, while on his employer’s business. He parked the car near the intersection of Miami and Beatrice Streets on Detroit’s lower southwest side, left the keys in the ignition, failed to lock the doors and may have left the motor running. While so left a group of minors took the car for a “joyride”, and, while joyriding, they crossed the centerline of a highway and collided with plaintiff’s car, killing one and severely injuring…