<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Deidre:
Husband and wife separated -- no separation aggreement concerning property -- own a farm (paid in full) -- wife and adult son 25 yrs. old living at home. Wife gives son car keys 3:00 a.m. in morning even though son has been drinking -- son tells friend he's going to shoot someone he had a fight with that night -- goes out and shoots 3 people -- will be in prison for many years. We're assuming wife can be sued for giving car keys to son. Can estranged husband who is not living in same city suffer any consequences financially? (Besides possibly losing the farm he co-owns with wife). Any answer would be appreciated.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
My response:
In this instance, I believe husband is off the hook. At the time of giving keys, did mother know that son was dangerous, or had dangerous propensities? What conversation(s) took place with son and mother just prior to her giving son the keys? Like, "Why do you need the keys at this hour?" and what conversations led up to giving the son the keys. Was mother fearful of her son? Are there prior indications of son's dangerousness against family members or others? Did mother physically hand son the keys?
Are mother and father currently being sued? And, if so, what has counsel said?
IAAL
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