McCrossen v. Moorhead

Van Kirk, J.:

At the end of the plaintiff’s case the court stated that the plaintiff had established a right to recover for negligence on the part of the driver of the automobile, but held that a nonsuit should be granted because the owner “ was not present and had nothing to do with it.” There was evidence which would have justified the jury in finding that the defendant was the owner of the car; he had purchased it for the use and pleasure of his family; that his daughter was authorized by him to drive the car and take out members of his family upon occasions when he was not present; that on…