Hollingsworth v. Hollingsworth

Carley, Judge.

Appellant was an employee on the farm of his father, the appellee. While assisting appellee and other members of appellee’s family in moving a herd of cattle, appellant was thrown from a horse and injured. Appellant filed suit alleging negligence on the part of appellee. Appellee answered and subsequently moved for summary judgment. The trial court granted appellee’s motion for summary judgment, from which appellant appeals.

At the outset, we note that, at all times relevant to this case, appellant was sui juris and, therefore, the public policy doctrine of family immunity would…