Gunnison v. Torrey

MASON, Justice.

This is a law action arising from an automobile collision which occurred on a two-lane highway between Center Point and Cedar Rapids in Linn County. Plaintiffs are the driver and three occupants of a southbound vehicle which was struck by a northbound vehicle owned by defendant, Thomas Alvin Torrey, and being operated by his wife, Marlene Joy, the other defendant.

The factual background leading to the collision occurred the forenoon of April 13, 1968, as Norman Gunnison was driving south on highway ISO in his DeSoto automobile accompanied by his wife Ruth, his daughter Sara…