Johnson v. Peterson

Opinion

KAUS, P. J.

Plaintiffs and appellants, Steven Johnson, a minor, and his parents George and Agnes, recovered judgments, after a jury verdict, against defendant Christine Peterson, a minor, and against her parents Edward and Gloria, for a total amount of $30,000. The trial court entered both judgments, but limited the judgment against the parent defendants to $10,000, the jury having been waived on the issues of the nature and extent of the parents’ liability. Plaintiffs’ appeal raises only the issue of the limitation of the judgment against the parents.

Facts

In September 1967, defendant…