Brenton v. Colbert

Per Curiam,

Plaintiff sued to recover for personal injuries sustained in a collision by an automobile, in which he was riding as a guest, with a truck of defendant. The verdict was for plaintiff. Defendant appeals from the overruling of his motions for a new trial and judgment n. o. v.

On August 20, 1929, plaintiff was traveling with, others from Monessen to West Brownsville, in a Chevrolet coupé belonging to and driven by his neighbor, Fred Smith. As they neared the Fredericktown Road, they were following a five-ton truck used by defendant in the course of construction work under way on the…