Ferguson v. Gurley

218 Ga. 276 (1962)

127 S.E.2d 462

FERGUSON

v.

GURLEY.

21664.

Supreme Court of Georgia.

Argued July 9, 1962.

Decided September 6, 1962.

Rehearing Denied October 1, 1962.

Wm. A. Ingram, for plaintiff in error.

James I. Parker, contra.

GRICE, Justice.

Whether the defendant's wife was guilty of negligence proximately causing the plaintiff's injuries and, if so, whether the defendant is liable under the family purpose doctrine for those injuries, are the two issues involved here.

Those issues arose in a suit by Kenneth Gurley against J. R Ferguson, in the City Court of Polk County, for injuries sustained while…