Forgus v. Hodnett

GRISSOM, Chief Justice.

Glenn Forgus, individually and as next friend for his minor daughter, sued Gordon Hodnett for damages suffered by her injury in an automobile accident. At the time of the accident, defendant’s automobile was being driven by his minor daughter and plaintiff’s daughter was riding therein as her guest. Plaintiff asserted liability of the defendant automobile owner for ordinary negligence in entrusting his automobile to his daughter knowing that she was an unlicensed and inexperienced driver and that his automobile had a defect in its steering mechanism.

*105The defendant…