Jones v. Davis

Darrell Hickman, Justice.

This is a personal injury case. The only question is whether a stepfather is liable for his minor stepson’s negligence in driving a vehicle. The trial judge granted summary judgment on this question holding in favor of the stepfather. We affirm.

Mark Jones, the appellant, was riding a motorcycle when he was struck by a vehicle driven by Charles A. Volpert who was seventeen years old. Volpert’s mother, Barbara Davis, signed his application for a driver’s license, and the car was registered in her name. She is married to Charles E. Davis, the appellee. Volpert’s father…