McDaniel v. Bliss

Deen, Chief Judge.

This was an action by McDaniel against Bliss alleging that the negligence of Bliss caused injuries to the plaintiffs minor son, and seeking damages for loss of services and medical bills. The defendant moved for and was granted summary judgment on the ground that the cause of action, if one exists, lies in the mother of the injured child to the exclusion of the father, by reason of the fact that the parties are divorced and the mother has been awarded custody of the child.

We affirm, as the case is controlled by Peppers v. Smith, 151 Ga. App. 680 (261 SE2d 427) (1979). Since…