Jackson v. Brown

164 N.W.2d 824 (1969)

Janice JACKSON, Appellee,

v.

James BROWN, Appellant.

No. 53263.

Supreme Court of Iowa.

February 11, 1969.

John J. Respeliers, Omaha, Neb., and Dan J. Buckley, Harlan, for appellant.

Fred Louis, Jr., Harlan, for appellee.

MASON, Justice.

The primary question for determination is plaintiff Janice Jackson's status while riding in an automobile owned and being operated by defendant James Brown.

Plaintiff brought a law action seeking recovery for injuries sustained March 21, 1967, when Brown's automobile overturned on a trip to Harlan. She alleged in one division of her petition that…