Shane, Admrx. v. Fields

— This is an action under Acts of 1937, ch. 259, §1, p. 1229, being §47-1021, Burns’ 1952 Replacement, known as the “guest statute”, for the alleged wrongful death of one Lee E. Shane who was killed when an automobile driven by the defendant, Eugene Fields, careened off U. S. Highway 52 and struck a tree.

The issues were formed and trial was by jury. Verdict was returned for the defendant-appellee and the plaintiff filed his motion for new trial stating six (6) reasons, therefor, to wit:

“(1) The verdict of the jury is not sustained by sufficient evidence.(2) The verdict of the jury is contrary…