Pipes v. Gallman

The Court of Appeal states that defendant, 24 years old, invited four high school girls, each about 16 years old, to ride in his automobile, two of whom sat on the front seat with the driver and two on the rumble seat behind. He drove along a graveled road at 55 miles per hour, hit loose gravel and' upset, injuring all four girls. The Court further states: “The plaintiffs were aware of the excessive speed but made no protest. The excessive speed was the proximate cause of the accident.”

The Court of Appeal then ask us two questions Which mean the same thing, to wit: Whether the failure of the…