Herr v. Holohan

THOMSEN, Chief Judge.

This non-jury action for property damage arising out of a motor vehicle collision in Pennsylvania bristles with problems in the fields of conflict of laws, agency and torts. The damage to plaintiff’s truck was caused by the negligent operation of. an automobile by defendant’s eighteen year old son, who was killed in the accident, and the question is whether defendant is liable therefor either under the principle respondeat superior or on the theory that defendant negligently permitted his son to drive the automobile, which was registered in defendant’s name.

In August,…