Guthrie v. Van Hyfte

Allan Van Hyfte, Appellant herein, claiming to be a passenger in a car driven by Thomas Guthrie, Appellee herein, brought an action against Thomas Guthrie to recover damages caused by the alleged negligence of Appellee. Appellee, Guthrie, claiming that Van Hyfte was the driver and Guthrie the passenger, brought an action against Van Hyfte for damages occasioned by the alleged negligence of Van Hyfte. The two actions were consolidated for trial. The jury rendered a verdict for Appellee in the amount of $35,000 and against Appellant in both actions. Judgments were entered on the verdicts and…