Carmean v. Bridges

These actions were brought by respondents against appellant Bridges based on alleged wilful misconduct whereby respondents, who were guests in appellant’s automobile, were injured. The two cases were consolidated and tried to the court sitting without a jury. The court rendered judgments in favor of the plaintiffs and Bridges appeals.

The two respondents were minors who were serving in the United States Navy. They had been hitch-hiking. Near Gilroy they were picked up by appellant who was eastbound and traveling alone along Highway 152 which crosses over the Pacheco Pass and into the San…