Buelke v. Levenstadt

The plaintiff, as administratrix of the estate of her deceased husband, brought this action to recover for injuries resulting in the death of the decedent and caused by the negligent operation of a motor vehicle by defendant Nat Levenstadt, a minor. The automobile was owned by defendant Morris Levenstadt, uncle of Nat, whose relation to the boy was that of in loco parentis, and who, in order that Nat might procure a license to operate a motor vehicle, had signed the required application therefor. At the time of the accident the uncle was not present, and the boy was engaged upon an…