Wenisch v. Hoffmeister

Pursuant to Ind. Ann. Stat. § 9-1-4-32 (Burns Code Ed. 1973), plaintiff-appellant Louis F. Weniseh (Louis) signed the driver’s license application of his son Jeffery, a minor under the age of 18. The statute insofar as here pertinent read and now reads as follows:

“(d) Any person so signing an application as above provided thereby agrees to be responsible, jointly and severally with the applicant, for any injury or damage which the applicant may cause by reason of the operation of a motor vehicle, in all cases where the applicant is liable in damages.”

Louis filed complaint against Helene…