Cohee v. Sligh

If the owner of an automobile is to be held liable for the manner in which it is operated, he must be charged with responsibility for the operation — 'mere ownership is not sufficient. Responsibility may be imposed because of the personal negligence of the owner or because the owner acts through an agent or under the “family purpose doctrine.” Lynn v. Clark, 252 N.C. 289, 113 S.E. 2d 427; Parker v. Underwood, 239 N.C. 308, 79 S.E. 2d 765.

A complaint which fails to state a cause of action is not sufficient to support a judgment for plaintiff. Morton v. Insurance Co., 255 N.C. 360, 121 S.E. 2d…