Gossett v. Van Egmond

This was an action for damages for the death of the plaintiff’s minor son through the alleged negligence of the minor son of the defendant.

The amended complaint states, in substance, as follows: The defendant, Henry Van Egmond, is the father of John Van Egmond. On August 8, 1941, the date of the accident herein involved, John Van Egmond was twenty years of age, and resided in his father’s home as a member of his family. Henry Van Egmond owned a certain Ford V-8 sedan, which was bought and used by him and his family in his farm business and as a family car. John Van Egmond was a careless,…