Batte v. Hendricks

OPINION

Opinion by Justice BRIDGES.

Edward G. Batte, Sr., and Betty A. Batte, individually and as husband and wife and as survivors of the estate of Edward G. Batte, Jr. (“the Battes”), appeal the trial court’s summary judgment in favor of Joyce Hendricks. In a single issue, the Battes argue the trial court erred in granting summary judgment. We affirm the trial court’s judgment.

On October 16, 2002, the Battes’ son was killed in an accident with a vehicle owned by Hendricks but driven by Richard Felix, who was intoxicated at the time. The Battes sued Hendricks under a negligent entrustment…