Alford v. Drum

COMPTON, Chief Justice.

This is an action by appellee, plaintiff below, to recover damages for personal injuries sustained by him in an accident allegedly caused by the reckless and heedless acts of the defendant’s intestate, Clinton L. Prevost, in the operation of an automobile in which the plaintiff was riding as a guest. A trial by jury resulted in a verdict for the plaintiff.

The appellant first complains of the action of the trial court in refusing to direct a verdict for him at the conclusion of the trial and the denial of his motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict and for a new…