Downing v. Dillard

McGHEE, Justice.

Two trucks owned respectively by Robinson and Durbin collided on a public highway west of Roswell, New Mexico, while traveling in opposite directions, seriously injuring the plaintiff, Downing, who was then riding as a guest with Robinson.

The trial court found the collision was due to each truck having exceedingly bright lights, which were not dimmed as they approached each other, and each being operated too near the center of the highway, and rendered judgment in favor of Downing against Durbin and Dillard, the- driver of Durbin’s truck for $7,500.

The defendants, by…