Sallee v. Routson

Plaintiffs, father and son, seek damages: The father, William H. Sallee, as owner of the car which was being driven by the son, Clarence F. Sallee, for damage to it; and the son for personal injuries sustained and alleged to be caused by defendant’s negligent operation of his car. At the close of plaintiffs’ case in chief the court sustained a motion to direct a verdict for defendant, and plaintiffs appeal.

The record shows that in March 1954, around 6 p.m., Clarence Sallee was driving south on Highway 60 just north of the Des Moines city limits. He was driving 60 to 65 miles per hour, and as…