Whipple v. Lirette

Mrs. Seraline Palgout Whipple, wife of Walter Whipple, was knocked down and badly injured by an automobile driven by Melvin Lirette, unomancipated minor son of the defendant, Emile Lirette, residing wth him. She claims damages of Emile Lirette on account of her injuries. An exception of no cause *486of action, based on the alleged fact that her alleged injuries were caused by the negligence of his unemancipated minor son was overruled. Defendant urges the exception in this court.

The exception was iproperly overruled. The law makes the father responsible for the damages occasioned by the fault of…