Taylor v. Green

In this jurisdiction, when the owner of an insured automobile brings an action for damages to such automobile against one whose negligence allegedly caused the damage, the court may, in its discretion, on motion of the alleged tort-feasor, make the insurance company which has indemnified the owner for only a part of the damages to the automobile, an additional party plaintiff or defendant. Burgess v. Trevathan, 236 N.C. 157, 72 S.E. 2d 231, and cited cases. See also Gaither Corp. v. Skinner, 238 N.C. 254, 77 S.E. 2d 659; Colbert v. Collins, 227 N.C. 395, 42 S.E. 2d 349; Guthrie v. Durham, 168…