Maloney v. Goelz

Plaintiff is engaged in the sale of automobiles. He sold to New Orleans Rent-A-Car Company a new Hudson car. The sale was made for part cash and, for the balance a note was given, which note was secured by a chattel mortgage. The Rent-A-Car Company rented the aur tomobile to Albert Goelz, minor son of defendant. Through the negligence of Goelz the car was demolished. It is sought to hold defendant liable under R. C. C. 2318, which provides that:

“The father, or after his decease, the mother, are responsible for the damage occasioned by their minor or unemancipated children, residing with them,…