Hansen v. Hasenkamp

This is an action for personal injuries arising out of an automobile accident. Plaintiff Hansen, a guest passenger in an automobile driven by defendant Hasenkamp, brought this action against the host driver and against the defendant Brummer, the driver of the other vehicle involved in the two-car accident. The jury returned a verdict of $50,000 in favor of the plaintiff and against the defendant Hasenkamp, and also found that plaintiff had no cause of action against the defendant Brummer. Judgment was entered on the verdict of the jury and the defendant Hasenkamp appealed.

The defendant,…