Clayton v. Long

McMurray, Judge.

This case involves the collision of an automobile and a motorcycle. The driver of the motorcycle, Marshall Long, sued the driver of the automobile, defendant Gerald Clayton; the owner of the automobile, Mrs. Betty Clayton; and her husband, J. C. Clayton, under the family purpose car doctrine. He sought the sum of $50,000 in damages. J. C. Clayton was dismissed as a party to the action when it was determined that only his wife was the owner of the automobile. The jury returned a verdict for plaintiff against Gerald Clayton and Mrs. Betty Clayton in the amount of $10,000, and…