Edelen v. Simpson

This is a damage suit arising out of an automobile accident, the principal question in which involves the application of our guest statute, being section 371, chapter 16, ’35 C.S.A. Defendant in error, plaintiff below, to whom we hereinafter refer as Simpson, recovered a judgment of $15,000 and costs against plaintiff in error Edelen, who seeks reversal on a writ of error. The judgment is based upon the verdict of a jury which found in Simpson’s favor in the amount indicated.

The accident which gave rise to the litigation occurred in the city of Denver about 3:15 p.m., June 29, 1940. Shortly…