Maxwell v. Montey

NATURE OF CASE

Jennifer J. Maxwell filed a lawsuit against Kristy J. Montey (Montey) and her father, Marvin L. Montey; Zebadiah Kain Stebbins (Stebbins) and his mother, Diana Lynn Stebbins; and Continental Western Insurance Company for injuries she sustained in an automobile accident. Maxwell alleged that the accident occurred as the result of a “speed contest” between Montey and Stebbins. Maxwell named Montey’s father and Stebbins’ mother as defendants under the family purpose doctrine. The district court granted Stebbins’ motion for directed verdict at the close of Maxwell’s case in chief,…