Taylor v. Duren

Andrews, Judge.

Taylor was sued by appellee Duren on behalf of her minor son under the theory of negligent entrustment. The son, 15 at the time, was injured while riding in Taylor’s truck which was being driven by Scoggins. We granted Taylor’s application to appeal the denial of his motion for summary judgment below.

Viewed with all inferences in favor of Duren, opponent of summary judgment, the evidence was that the minor Duren was staying with Taylor’s mother while Duren worked on a tobacco farm for the summer. On the evening of the accident, Duren had come home from work and taken a shower…