Carson v. Talbot

Respondents brought this action against Robert M. Talbot and appellant, Lorena Talbot, his wife, to recover damages for personal injuries sustained by respondent, Jessie Carson, wife of respondent, O. Jack Carson, while riding as a guest in an automobile owned by Robert M. Talbot and being driven at the time of the accident by appellant. Respondents’ cause of action is based on alleged gross negligence, under the Nevada guest statute, [Sec. 4439, Nev. Compiled Laws, 1929 edition] as construed by the courts of that state. The cause was tried to the court and jury, resulting in a judgment…