Cederburg v. Carter

On trial to the court without a jury, judgment was awarded to Joe Carter for personal injuries sustained in an accident when Carter was riding as a guest in an automobile driven by Jerry Cederburg. Defendant-Cederburg has appealed.

Parties agree Carter was riding as a guest passenger in Cederburg’s car and that plaintiff can recover only on a finding of gross negligence on the part of defendant, the Wyoming guest statute being applicable.

Points relied on by appellant for reversal are: (1) The judgment is not supported by substantial evidence of gross negligence; (2) the trial court erred in…