Hiter v. Shelp

Stolz, Judge.

This case arose out of a collision involving an automobile operated by plaintiff, Mr. Hiter, and an automobile operated by defendant Shelp but owned by defendant Vera June Luther (Luther), also known as Vera June Luther Shelp, who was joined as a party under the "family-purpose doctrine.”

Defendant Luther moved for summary judgment, contending that the family-purpose doctrine was inapplicable because there was no husband and wife relationship between her and defendant Shelp. The plaintiff appeals from the grant of the motion for summary judgment. Held:

The evidence showed that Mrs.…