Irvine v. Killen

Opinion by

Keller, J.,

The plaintiff was injured by the negligent operation of an automobile belonging to defendant, which was being driven by her minor son, on his way home from work.

Defendant is a divorced woman, who, at the time, carried on a hair dressing establishment. Her son, eighteen years old, lived with her and was employed by the Sun Oil Co. at its plant about five miles from their home. The defendant received all of her son’s wages.

The automobile belonged to her and was used principally to take her and her son to their respective places of business and bring them home; mostly, to…