Blair v. Broadwater
Court of Appeals of Virginia
Error to a judgment of the Circuit Court of Scott county, in an action of trespass on the case. Judgment for defendant. Plaintiff assigns error. The opinion states the case.
1Opinion of the Court
Whittle, P.,
delivered the opinion of the court.
Plaintiff in error, Blair, while walking along a public, highway near Gate City, was struck by an automobile owned by Broadwater and operated by his daughter, a minor nineteen years of age, and brought this action to recover damages from the father for the alleged negligence of his daughter.
The evidence showed that Broadwater bought and kept the car for the use and pleasure of himself and family. He was a deputy sheriff, and also used the car sometimes about the discharge of his official duties. The daughter was a careful and experienced driver,…
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