Oehlert Ex Rel. Oehlert v. Kramer

HARRIS, Justice.

We reverse the trial court’s judgment for two plaintiffs in an automobile accident case. Two nonjury personal injury cases were consolidated for trial. Both plaintiffs were guests who charged defendant with recklessness in the operation of a motor vehicle at night through a series of four curves. For simplicity we ignore the fact that each suit was brought by the father of the minor guests claiming injury and that the new automobile was owned by defendant driver’s father.

Gerrald Kramer (defendant) met plaintiffs (Bob and David) at a drive-in in Clear Lake on the night of April…