Supreme Court of North Carolina, 1940

Staples Ex Rel. Whitaker v. Bruns

Staples Ex Rel. Whitaker v. Bruns
Supreme Court of North Carolina · Decided November 20, 1940 · CueiaM
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

*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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