Nelson v. Nygren

Plaintiff was riding, at night, with defendant, who was driving his own car. Plaintiff voluntarily went to sleep in the car, after telling defendant to awaken him when they reached Randolph. Plaintiff awoke, not in Randolph, but in the hospital, due to injuries incurred by reason of the car being run off the road and against the raffing of a bridge. Although the evidence does not clearly show the facts, it seems to be conceded that both parties were sleepy, having been out late in attendance at some social function, and that defendant was to drive his car. as far as Randolph then awaken…