Cook v. Faria

OPINION

By the Court,

Merrill, J.:

This is an appeal taken by the defendants below from *297judgment for personal injuries sustained in an automobile upset. At the time of the accident appellant Elizabeth Cook was driving and respondent was an occupant of the car. The action was brought by respondent for injuries sustained by her. A jury verdict in her favor in the sum of $15,000 plus costs resulted. Upon this appeal from judgment appellants contend that respondent was a guest and not entitled to recover in the absence of proof of gross negligence and that gross negligence has not been established.…