Wilde v. McMilleon

NORRIS, Judge.

We granted this writ to test the correctness of the trial court’s judgment denying a motion for summary judgment. Because we conclude there is no genuine issue of material fact and the mover is entitled to judgment as a matter of law, we make the writ peremptory, grant the motion and remand the case for further proceedings.

The plaintiff, Charles Louis Wilde, sustained injuries in an automobile accident which was allegedly the fault of defendant Barry A. McMilleon. At the time of the accident, Barry was only 17 years old; Wilde therefore named as defendants Barry’s divorced…