Chappell v. Palmer

Opinion

GINSBURG, J. *

This is an appeal from an adverse jury verdict in an action brought by appellant, a passenger in an automobile, against respondents, the minor driver and his parents. A previous trial resulted in a nonsuit, which was reversed on appeal (Chappell v. Palmer, 236 Cal.App.2d 34 [45 Cal.Rptr. 686]).

Appellant raises in this appeal the sole issue of the propriety of the instructions given the jury concerning the meaning of the term “wilful misconduct.” Respondents contend that there was no error in the instructions, and raise as an additional issue the claim that the record…