John v. John

Plaintiff Julia John sued to recover damages for personal injuries she sustained while a passenger in an automobile driven by her sister, Eleanor John, the defendant. The parties stipulated that the defendant was guilty of ordinary negligence and that plaintiff was not contributorily negligent. Damages were stipulated to be $13,000. In addition, the parties agreed that only the defendant’s name appeared on the title to the automobile, on the insurance, and on the note and security agreement given in payment for the automobile. Finally, it was agreed that the sole issue was whether the…