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HIGH POINT SAVINGS AND TRUST COMPANY v. KING

Nos. 599, 600.

117 S.E.2d 421 (1960)

253 N.C. 571

HIGH POINT SAVINGS AND TRUST COMPANY, Administrator of the Estate of Robert Wayne Martin, Deceased, v. John Campbell KING, by his Guardian ad litem, Willy L. King; Bryon Campbell King, and Universal C. I. T. Credit Corporation. Joyce Faye MARTIN, by her General Guardian, High Point Savings and Trust Company, v. John Campbell KING, by his Next Friend, Willy L. King; Bryon Campbell King; and Universal C. I. T. Credit Corporation.

Supreme Court of North Carolina.

December 14, 1960.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Haworth, Riggs & Kuhn, High Point, for plaintiffs, appellants.

Roberson, Haworth & Reese, by Horace S. Haworth, High Point, for defendant, appellee.

PER CURIAM.

Under the Motor Vehicle Safety and Financial Responsibility Act, G.S. § 20-279.1, subd. 8, a conditional vendee, lessee, or mortgagor of a motor vehicle is deemed to be the owner. Liability on the part of the appellee can arise only by application of the doctrine respondeat superior, that is, by showing the relationship of master and servant, or employer and employee, or principal and agent. The complaint does not allege facts showing any such...

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