Skipper v. Collins

Quillian, Judge.

Plaintiff appeals from the direction of a verdict in favor of the defendant and the denial of the plaintiffs motion for new trial. The plaintiff had brought a damage suit against the defendant under the family purpose car doctrine. The trial judge found that there was no evidence to sustain the plaintiffs allegations that the car was being used for a family purpose and on that basis alone directed a verdict in favor of the defendant. Held:

The plaintiff correctly contends that there was no necessity for proving that the vehicle was used for family purpose because the defendant…