Brown Ex Rel. Webb v. Wood

Two questions of law are presented by the record:

1st. Does proof of ownership of a pleasure car constitute a prima facie case of liability against the owner, for injuries resulting from the negligent operation thereof by another?

2d. Is the conversation of defendant Wood with Webb, next friend of plaintiff, competent as evidence of agency of defendant Sanders?

The law answers the first question in the negative. Reich v. Cone, 180 N. C., 267, 104 S. E., 530; Tyson v. Frutchey, 194 N. C., 750, 140 S. E., 718; Jeffrey v. Mfg. Co., 197 N. C., 724, 150 S. E., 503. The foregoing cases declare the law…