Goodwin and Reed v. Gilman

John Stewart Gilman, Jr. was killed when a car driven by Thompson W. Goodwin, in which Gilman was riding as a guest-passenger, collided with a car driven by Mary Elizabeth Reed. Gilman’s administratrix brought this action to recover for Gilman’s death. The trial court entered a $35,000 judgment against Goodwin and Reed, who appeal from that judgment.

The first question raised by Goodwin’s appeal is whether the evidence supported the jury’s finding that Goodwin was guilty of gross negligence. If so, we reach the other question raised by Goodwin’s appeal, whether the trial court erred in its…