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DeWESTER v. WATKINS

No. S-06-230.

745 N.W.2d 330 (2008)

275 Neb. 173

Richard A. DeWESTER, Personal Representative of the Estate of Lindsey DeWester, Deceased, Appellant, v. Kyle W. WATKINS, an Individual, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Nebraska.

February 29, 2008.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Andrew J. Wilson and Kylie A. Wolf, of Walentine, O'Toole, McQuillan & Gordon, Omaha, for appellant.

Martin J. Troshynski, of Ruff, Lindemeier, Gillett, Dawson & Troshynski, North Platte, for appellee.

HEAVICAN, C.J., WRIGHT, CONNOLLY, GERRARD, STEPHAN, McCORMACK, and MILLER-LERMAN, JJ.

GERRARD, J.

Kyle W. Watkins' father purchased a vehicle and provided it to Kyle for his use. Kyle permitted Lindsey DeWester, a 14-year-old girl without a driver's license, to drive the vehicle. Lindsey lost control of the vehicle and was killed in the resulting accident. Lindsey's estate sued Kyle for wrongful death, alleging that Kyle had negligently entrusted the vehicle to Lindsey. The issue presented in this appeal...

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