A. E. Killian stated he was the purchaser of this Ford automobile. On 13 July 1952 the State Department of Motor Vehicles issued to A. E. Killian a Certificate of Title on this Ford automobile, pursuant to his application. On 12 December 1953 this Ford automobile was registered in the name of A. E. Killian in the records of the State Department of Motor Vehicles. A. E. Killian testified that a Certificate of Title to this Ford automobile, which his son, Bobby Killian, was driving when it struck plaintiff, was issued to him.
A. E. Killian took out a policy of liability insurance on this Ford automobile in his name as owner. His witness, J. Theron Walsh, testified that he wrote this policy in A. E. Killian's name, andthe classification was "C", which required a higher rate premium. This classification means that the automobile was used by a young driver as principal operator. The premium on this policy had been paid three times: twice by Bobby Killian, once by A. E. Killian.
Bobby Killian was attending a local school, lived in his father's home, and his father provided for him room and board. This automobile was kept at A. E. Killian's home. A. E. Killian testified he didn't have any idea as to how many times he had driven this car a short distance. He also testified: "I never refused to let Bobby use that car when he wanted to." A. E. Killian's wife and 15-year old daughter, who lived with her parents, have frequently ridden in