Grinstead v. Mayhew

The plaintiff in error brought this action by notice of motion to recover damages for personal injuries received while riding as a guest in the automobile of defendant’s intestate, J. P. Taylor. There was a trial by jury which resulted in a verdict for the defendant.

The refusal of the trial court to set aside the verdict of the jury as being contrary to the law and the evidence is assigned as error.

The basic allegation of the notice of motion is that defendant’s intestate was guilty of gross negligence in the operation of his Buick coupe, while plaintiff was riding therein as a guest. The…