Irby v. Williams

Van Sant, Commissioner

Affirming.

Appellant brought the action against appellee, C. 0. Williams, and his son, Willie Williams, to recover for injuries sustained while a guest in appellee’s automoble which was being driven by the son who allegedly was using the car as agent for his father under the family purpose doctrine! At the conclusion of all the evidence, the court sustained the motion of appellee for a directed verdict in his favor.

•The general plea of negligence was supported by the evidence which established that Willie Williams was intoxicated at the time of the accident. The evidence…