Huestis v. Estate of Lapham

This is an appeal to the county court from the disallowance by the commissioners upon the defendant estate of a claim arising out of an automobile accident, in which the plaintiff's intestate, Mrs. Huestis, a guest passenger, was drowned. The declaration charges that the accident resulted from the gross and wilful negligence of Mr. Lapham in the operation of his automobile. Verdict and judgment were for the plaintiff and the defendant has excepted. The only exceptions briefed relate to the denial of defendant’s motions for a directed verdict and for judgment notwithstanding the verdict.

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