McGrath v. Meyers

This is an action for damages for personal injuries caused by defendant's automobile colliding at a street intersection with the automobile in which plaintiff was riding as a guest. Plaintiff sued for $10,000. The jury found for defendant and from judgment entered on this verdict, plaintiff has appealed.

Plaintiff alleged and submitted both negligence under the humanitarian doctrine and primary negligence, including charges of excessive speed and failure to have the car under sufficient control to do what was required by the exercise of the highest degree of care. Defendant's answer, in…