Haas v. Bates

The accident resulting in plaintiff’s injuries occurred on Friday the 13th day of October, 1933, near the town of Remote. The car in which plaintiff and defendant, Pearson, were riding left the road at a curve and overturned. Defendants contend that plaintiff was a guest while riding in the automobile of defendant, Pearson. The plaintiff contends otherwise.

It is an admitted fact that defendants constituted a co-partnership, and, as partners, were financially interested in a beach placer mining property near Ban-don, Oregon. Plaintiff is a mining engineer with his offices in Portland.…