Legal Opinion
Mason v. Powell
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided July 13, 1955No. 35780PublishedCited by 18 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtTownsend, J.
“The head of a family who keeps and maintains an automobile for the use, comfort, pleasure and convenience of the family is liable for an injury resulting from the negligence of a minor son, a member of the family, while operating the automobile with the knowledge and consent of the owner, for the comfort or pleasure of the family, and thus in pursuance of the purpose for which it was kept and maintained by the parent.” Cohen v. Whiteman, 75 Ga. App. 286, 288 (43 S. E. 2d 184). The same rule applies to a wife or mother who is the owner of an automobile which she keeps as a family-purpose'car.…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- Griffin v. RussellSupreme Court of Georgia · 1915
- Whitaker v. Jones, McDougald, Smith, Pew Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1943
- NuGrape Bottling Co. v. KnottCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1933
- Carter v. BishopSupreme Court of Georgia · 1953
- Gay v. HealanCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1953
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3Cited by18 opinions
- Brown v. SheffieldCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1970
- Ditmyer v. American Liberty InsuranceCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1968
- Willis v. HillCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1967
- McKinney v. BurkeCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1963
- Johnson v. BrantCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1955
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