Bassemier v. Sartore

This action comes to us on appeal from the Vanderburgh Probate Court of Vanderburgh Counr ty. The plaintiff-appellee filed suit against the defend-’ ant-appellant to recover damages for personal injuries allegedly sustained by the appellee while riding as. a guest arid non-paying passenger in an automobile owned and operated by the appellant. The.case was tried by jury, resulting in a verdict for the plaintiff in the amount of $25,000,00 upon which the court rendered consistent judgment.

The complaint charged in substance that the appellant was guilty of certain acts of wanton misconduct in…