Carter v. Kearse

Webb, Judge.

Is a parent responsible under the family purpose doctrine for the negligence of his or her minor child while riding a bicycle? That is the question presented in counterclaims by the mother of a minor who while driving her mother’s automobile had a collision with a bicycle ridden by another minor.

Somewhat similar questions were certified by this court to the Supreme Court in Calhoun v. Pair, 197 Ga. 703 (30 SE2d 180) (1944) (ibid., 71 Ga. App. 211 (30 SE2d 776)), that is, " '1. Is a father, who furnishes to his minor son (fourteen years of age) a bicycle for the purpose of using…