Shirley v. Long

Sognier, Judge.

Appellants, various members of the Shirley family, sued Charles M. Long and his father, James F. Long, Jr., for injuries suffered in an automobile collision. Appellants alleged that appellee James Long was liable under the family purpose doctrine because he provided the car involved in the accident to his son Charles. Appellants further alleged that appellee negligently entrusted the automobile to his son with knowledge of the son’s intoxicated condition. The trial court granted summary judgment in favor of appellee and the Shirleys appeal.

Both appellee and Charles admitted in…