McGee v. . Crawford
Supreme Court of North Carolina
1Opinion of the CourtBbogdeN, J.
"Was M. C. Crawford a member of the family of his grandfather, W. M. Crawford, within the purview of the family purpose doctrine, imposing liability for automobile injuries?
It is conceded that if M. C. Crawford was a member of his grandfather’s family and his grandfather kept the Ford truck for the combined purpose of “business and pleasure of the family” that, the defendant would be liable for the negligence of his grandson. Upon the other hand, if the said M. O. Crawford was an employee of the defendant at the time and using the car exclusively for his own pleasure and purposes, then the…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Henderson v. . McLainSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1907
- Hudson v. . LutzSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1857
3Cited by8 opinions
- Smith v. SimpsonSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1963
- Grindstaff v. WattsSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1961
- Piechota v. RappNebraska Supreme Court · 1947
- White v. . McCabeSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1935
- Manning v. HartSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1961
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