McCard v. Wright

Banke, Judge.

At issue in this appeal is whether our Nonresident Motorist Act (OCGA § 40-12-1 et seq.) permits the exercise of personal jurisdiction over a nonresident motor vehicle owner alleged to be liable under the family purpose doctrine for damage resulting from the operation of an automobile in this state.

The defendant is a resident of Huntsville, Alabama. In August of 1980, he gave his daughter the unrestricted use of a motor vehicle, while retaining title in his name. On December 21, 1981, the daughter was involved in a collision with the plaintiff as she was driving the car in this…