Van Buren v. Eberhard

Opinion by

Me. Justice Chidsey,

This action of trespass was instituted by Carl Van Burén, the father of the minor plaintiff, in his own right and as guardian for the minor, Bruce VanBuren, *25his four year old son, for injuries to the child, who was struck by an automobile operated by one of the defendants. The motor vehicle was owned by Lewis Eberhard, one of the defendants, but was not being driven by him. Since no agency relationship was established between Eberhard and the other defendants, a directed verdict was returned in his favor, which is not questioned by the plaintiffs. The liability…