Arrelano

This is an appeal by the defendants from a judgment against them for $537 for personal in juries to the plaintiff and damages to his property caused by a collision between a horse and wagon owned and driven by the plaintiff and an automobile owned and driven by the defendant William Jorgensen. Defendants Carl and Maria Jorgensen are the father and mother, respectively, of William Jorgensen. William Jorgensen was about eighteen years old at the time of the accident and had been working for several years and supporting himself, although living at the home of his parents. He owned and drove the automobile which collided with plaintiff. The accident occurred the latter part of January, 1920. William Jorgensen had had an operator’s license issued to him for the year 1919, but had neglected to make application therefor in 1920. He was, therefore, without an operator’s license at the time1 of the happening of the accident.

The theory of the judgment against the parents is that they are liable for permitting the boy to operate the automobile without an operator’s license, he being a minor and under their direction and control. The parents denied that the boy was subject to their control,…