Willoughby v. Driscoll

Plaintiff, a young woman 33 years of age, brought this action to recover damages for personal injuries sustained in an automobile accident which she alleges was caused by the gross negligence of the defendants. Plaintiff was riding in the automobile, at the time in question, as a guest of her aunt, the defendant Myrtle L. Driscoll, owner of the ear. It was being driven by the defendant Gordon Harris. There were numerous charges of negligence against the defendants, but the gravamen of the complaint was that the defendant Harris had become intoxicated and went to sleep at the wheel, allowing…