Hinkle v. Gall

1 Citing case

  1. White v. Seitz

    258 Ill. App. 318 (Ill. App. Ct. 1930)   Cited 5 times
    In White v. Seitz, 258 Ill. App. 318, it was held that a son has a right to recover for medical bills for his own injury.

    The Gates case recognizes the "family purpose doctrine" in the operation of an automobile. Hinkle v. Gall, 238 Ill. App. 512; Beesley v. Goldstein, 239 Ill. App. 221. The court properly held that the injury to the plaintiff caused by the negligence of the defendant's son was a proper subject for damage against the defendant who was the owner of the car.