BROWDER v. SLOAN

41306, 41307.

111 Ga. App. 691 (1965)

143 S.E.2d 13

BROWDER v. SLOAN et al. BROWDER, Next Friend v. SLOAN et al.

Court of Appeals of Georgia.

Decided May 13, 1965.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Ralph L. Crawford, for plaintiff in error.

Brannen, Clark & Hester, Perry Brannen, contra.


BELL, Presiding Judge.

1. Liability of a parent for the tort of his child in directly inflicting injury against the person of another is governed by the ordinary principles of liability of a principal for the acts of his agent or a master for his servant. Liability does not arise out of a mere relationship of parent and child.

2. The liability of a parent for the tort of his child as provided in Code Ann. § 105-113 applies only to acts of the child...

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