Flanagan v. Kellam’s Empirical Analysis

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2 federal appellate · 1 state decisions

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1. “Apparently, the theory of the plaintiffs' cases, as disclosed by their respective notices of motion, was that Weatherly was operating the automobile as an agent for his mother. In the final stages of the trial this theory was abandoned and the sole basis for liability was then contended to be that Carrie Kellam was guilty of independent negligence by entrusting the automobile to her son who had previously had his operator's permit revoked because he had improperly operated a motorcycle.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Sheila Ilina Boland, Etc. v. J. Spencer Love

2. “We think the court was correct in striking the evidence as to Carrie Kellam. The automobile was not being driven on any mission of hers; it was being driven at the time for the pleasure of Weatherly and his friends; therefore, the doctrine of respondeat superior does not apply.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Sheila Ilina Boland, Etc. v. J. Spencer Love