Ardinger v. Hummell

OPINION

FABE, Justice.

I. INTRODUCTION

Fifteen-year-old Joshua Van Bavel was killed when the car he was driving hit a utility pole. Joshua’s mother, Sherie Ardinger, sued fourteen-year-old- Normandy Hum-mell for negligent entrustment. The jury found that Normandy was. not liable. Ar-dinger appeals on several grounds, and Normandy cross-appeals. " Because we conclude that the superior court erroneously instructed the jury on the elements of negligent entrustment, we reverse and remand for a new trial.

II. FACTS AND PROCEEDINGS

This appeal arises out of a fatal automobile accident in Kodiak on…