Brooks v. Robinson

Petitioner, Patricia L. Brooks, is before this Court on an Application for Transfer seeking review of the Appellate Court’s decision in Brooks v. Robinson (1971), 270 N. E. 2d 338. Petitioner (plaintiff below) instituted this action to recover damages for injuries sustained by her on January 6, 1964, while riding as a passenger in an automobile driven by Gene Robinson (defendant below). Brooks’ original complaint was filed on July 28, 1964. On June 8, 1969, while *18the action was pending, Brooks and Robinson were married. On January 15, 1970, the trial court sustained Robinson’s Motion For…