Ray v. Mays

Lyle BeowN, Justice.

The only question on appeal is whether the defendant-appellant, Charles L. Ray, is liable for entrusting a vehicle to a driver whose negligence caused injuries to plaintiff-appellee, Lee Mays. The jury awarded Lee Mays damages on the theory of negligent entrnstment, and Charles L. Ray appeals.

The collision which caused injuries to Lee Mays occurred on October 3, 1964. Mays, was struck by a truck being operated by Percy Lee' Sebren, the truck having been entrusted to Sebren by appellant, Ray. For approximately three months prior to early September 1964, Percy Lee Sebren and…