Connolly v. Bressler

This is an action for personal injuries arising out of an automobile accident. Defendant Bressler appeals from a judgment for plaintiff entered pursuant to a jury verdict.

The statement of facts is taken from defendant Bressler’s brief. Five young men went "road hunting” for grouse in a pickup truck belonging to Bressler’s uncle, who had allowed Bressler to use it. All five, including plaintiff and his brother Mike, got drunk while hunting. Upon returning from hunting, Bressler turned the truck over to Wilt, one of the five, and left to take his girl riding on Wilt’s motorcycle, saying he…