Edith Peterson v. Marie Exum

HAMLEY, Circuit Judge.

Edith Peterson brought this action against her sister, Marie Exum, to recover damages for injuries received while riding as a guest passenger in an automobile driven by Mrs. Exum. The accident occurred at Malone, Grays Harbor County, in the State of Washington. Federal jurisdiction rests on diversity of citizenship.

The case was tried to a jury which returned a verdict for plaintiff in the amount of $50,000. Judgment n. o. v. was entered for defendant. Plaintiff appeals.

The only question presented here is whether the trial court erred in concluding that there was…