May, a Minor v. Szwed

In the original petition in this action there was an express allegation that the plain tiff was riding as a guest in the defendant’s automobile, when the defendant was wantonly and wilfully negligent “in that although he well knew that said rear door was insecurely fastened and closed, he drove said automobile at a high rate of speed, knowing that if said door swung open, as it was likely and probable for it to do under the circumstances, that anyone sitting in the rear seat near the said door might and likely would fall from said car and be injured,” and as a direct result the plaintiff was…