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Malchose v. Kalfell

North Dakota Supreme Court

664 N.W.2d 508 (N.D. 2003)

Civil Procedure
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The Kalfells (defendants) owned a car used by their son Eric while away at college, continuing to financially support him and claim him as a tax dependent; Eric got into an accident with Kelly Malchose (plaintiff), who sued the Kalfells under the family car doctrine for Eric's negligence. The trial court found Eric negligent and held his parents liable, and the Kalfells appealed.

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Whether the family car doctrine applies to a college student who is financially supported by his parents but lives away from home.

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