Mathews v. Beyer

Garfield, C. J.-

— -This is a law action to recover for personal injuries to plaintiff from an automobile accident on U. S. Highway 30 near Carroll, Iowa, about 5 p.m., December 4, 1960. Following trial there was a judgment on jury verdict for plaintiff from which defendants appeal. Hereinafter, for convenience we disregard the fact Michael F. Beyer, owner of the car his brother Clarence was driving with the former’s consent, was joined as a defendant — Clarence will be treated as sole defendant.

Plaintiff was a front seat passenger in a 1952 Plymouth car owned and driven by her husband. It was…