Turner v. Purdum

PORTER, Justice.

On October 20, 1953, about 9:30 p. m., appellant and respondent, Rockne D. Pur-dum, were driving from appellant’s home to his place of work. They were traveling west on the Firth-Goshen Road in Bing-ham County. They were riding in a Hudson automobile owned and driven by respondent Purdum. They were traveling from 45 to 50 miles per hour. It was windy, with some dust and occasionally a sprinkle of rain.

Appellant was riding in the front seat of the car. He had ridden before with respondent Purdum and considered him a careful driver. It seemed to appellant that Purdum was driving…