Gibson v. Hageman

SWANN, Judge.

William C. Gibson and his wife, Myrtle E. Gibson, plaintiffs below, appeal a final judgment entered pursuant to a jury verdict in favor of the defendant, D. D. Hage-man, in a personal injury case.

Prior to trial a partial summary judgment was entered finding that at the time of the accident, the plaintiff wife was a guest passenger in the automobile owned and operated by the defendant within the purview of Section 320.59, Florida Statutes, F.S.A., and that the trial would proceed, with the plaintiffs having the burden of proving that the defendant was guilty of gross negligence.…