Staples Ex Rel. Whitaker v. Bruns

Supreme Court of North Carolina

Staples Ex Rel. Whitaker v. Bruns

11 S.E.2d 460, 218 N.C. 780, 1940 N.C. LEXIS 88

DecidedNovember 20, 1940

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Staples Ex Rel. Whitaker v. Bruns, 11 S.E.2d 460, 218 N.C. 780, 1940 N.C. LEXIS 88 (N.C. 1940).

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*781 Pee. . CueiaM.

Tbe allegations contained in tbe complaint are not sufficient to take plaintiff’s cause of action out of tbe general rule tbat a parent is not liable for tbe torts of bis minor child. Bowen v. Mewborn, ante, 423, is in point and is controlling. As tbe complaint fails to state a cause of action tbe judgment below overruling tbe demurrer is

Eeversed.

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*781 Pee. . CueiaM.

Tbe allegations contained in tbe complaint are not sufficient to take plaintiff’s cause of action out of tbe general rule tbat a parent is not liable for tbe torts of bis minor child. Bowen v. Mewborn, ante, 423, is in point and is controlling. As tbe complaint fails to state a cause of action tbe judgment below overruling tbe demurrer is

Eeversed.

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