Dupree v. Batts

The plaintiff’s evidence disclosed that on and prior to December 22, 1964, Burén Thomas Batts, age 19, lived and worked as an automobile mechanic in Raleigh. At all times pertinent to this controversy his mother, Minerva Parker Batts, resided in Pender County, more than 100 miles from Raleigh.

On the above date, Buren Thomas Batts purchased from O’Neal Motor Company of Raleigh the Plymouth automobile involved in the accident. Because of his age, the purchaser was unable to execute a satisfactory deferred payment lien on the automobile. The purchaser, with his mother’s consent, caused the…