Edwards v. Jeffers

Appellee, Esther Jeffers, and G-ordon Jeffers, her husband, joined in a suit under our guest statute against appellants, Irene Edwards and Chester Edwards, in the Franklin circuit court, Ozark district. Esther Jeffers sought to. recover $15,000-to compensate personal injuries alleged to have been received by her while riding in an automobile owned by appellants and which was overturned. Gordon Jeffers sought to recover $2,500 for loss of services, etc. When the case was reached for trial Gordon Jeffers took a nonsuit without prejudice.

Esther Jeffers alleged in her complaint that she was…