Quan v. Johnson

Benham, Judge.

This is an appeal from the denial of appellant Quan’s motion for summary judgment regarding appellee Johnson’s theory of liability based on the family purpose doctrine, as alleged in Johnson’s personal injury action against Quan and her brother Pak Uyu Hui. Hui was driving and Quan was riding in a 1983 Oldsmobile when it collided with Johnson’s vehicle, injuring Johnson. Johnson sued Quan, the registered owner of the Oldsmobile, under the family purpose doctrine. After discovery, Quan moved for summary judgment, but the trial court denied her motion. We granted her application…