Cutler v. Earl

Plaintiff, defendant and their wives were riding in an automobile owned by plaintiff. Defendant was driving, plaintiff being unable to do so. The automobile was driven over the brow of a hill and, in descending the slope beyond, skidded on the wet roadway, overturned, and plaintiff was injured. He brought this action, has recovered a verdict of $2,000, and defendant appeals.. Counsel for defendant — in his motions for a nonsuit, a dismissal, and a direction of a verdict — made the point that plaintiff and defendant were joint adventurers during the trip. Counsel then indicated that he might…