Small v. Mallory

The sole question presented for decision on this appeal challenges the correctness of the ruling of the trial court in overruling defendant’s motion for judgment as of nonsuit at the close of plaintiff’s evidence. In connection therewith it is appropriate to say that the “family purpose doctrine” with respect to automobiles has been adopted as the law in this jurisdiction, and applied in numerous cases— among which are these: Robertson v. Aldridge, 185 N.C. 292, 116 S.E. 742; Allen v. Garibaldi, 187 N.C. 798, 123 S.E. 66; Watts v. Lefler, 190 N.C. 722, 130 S.E. 630; Grier v. Woodside, 200…