Staples Ex Rel. Whitaker v. Bruns
Staples Ex Rel. Whitaker v. Bruns
11 S.E.2d 460; 218 N.C. 780; 1940 N.C. LEXIS 88
(South Eastern Reporter, Second Series)
Staples Ex Rel. Whitaker v. Bruns
Opinion of the Court
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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