Bessman v. Harding

MASON, Justice.

This is a law action brought under the guest statute, section 321.494, Code, 1966, by Gladys M. Bessman, administrator of her husband’s estate in which she seeks to recover for the death of her decedent, Leonard, alleging it was caused by the intoxication of defendant Dennis M. Harding, owner and operator of the automobile in which her decedent was a guest. Defendant alleged in defense Mr. Bessman assumed the risk of defendant’s intoxicated condition when he became a guest.

The trial court overruled defendant’s motion for directed verdict made at the close of plaintiff’s…