Stanbery v. Johnson

The jury would be warranted in finding the following facts, under the record in this case:

The appellant, Kenneth Johnson, was the owner of a Studebaker coupe, equipped with a rumble seat. This car was known to Johnson to be defective, in that, because of the loose steering gear, when the car was driven at a certain speed it would “shimmy” and would turn to the left when the brakes were applied.

On the 19th of July, 1931, Alma Hendon became a guest in said car, at Mason City, Iowa. The purpose of the trip was to transport Marjorie Wren to her home in Cresco. When the trip was initiated, Johnson…