Strickland v. Moore

Jordan, Judge.

This is an appeal from the judgment of the trial court directing a verdict in favor of the defendant in an action for damages in which the liability of the defendant was predicated upon the family purpose car doctrine.

“The head of a family who keeps and maintains an automobile for the use, comfort, pleasure and convenience of the family is liable for an injury resulting from the negligence of a minor son, a member of the family, while operating the automobile with the knowledge and consent of the owner, for the comfort or pleasure of the family, and thus in pursuance of the…