Mike v. Lian

Opinion by

Mr. Chief Justice Kephart,

Susie Mike and husband brought an action to recover damages for injuries sustained by her in an automobile accident. She was defendant’s nonpaying guest in an automobile trip which started from DuBois, Pennsylvania. After proceeding into Ohio, a tire blew out causing the auto to upset, resulting in the injuries complained of. It was averred that defendant, the owner and driver, was negligent in operating a car with defective tires. The tire that blew out was over five years old, had never been inspected, and there was testimony to the effect that it was…