Small v. Mallory

108 S.E.2d 852 (1959)

250 N.C. 570

Boyce E. SMALL

v.

Louise Threadgill MALLORY.

No. 612.

Supreme Court of North Carolina.

June 12, 1959.

Stern & Rendleman, Greensboro, for plaintiff appellee.

Martin & Whitley, High Point, for defendant appellant.

WINBORNE, Chief Justice.

The sole question presented for decision on this appeal challenges the correctness of the ruling of the trial court in overruling defendant's motion for judgment as of nonsuit at the close of plaintiff's evidence. In connection therewith it is appropriate to say that the "family purpose doctrine" with respect to automobiles has been…