Jackson v. Brown

MASON, Justice.

The primary question for determination is plaintiff Janice Jackson’s status while riding in an automobile owned and being operated by defendant James Brown.

Plaintiff brought a law action seeking recovery for injuries sustained March 21, 1967, when Brown’s automobile overturned on a trip to Harlan. She alleged in one division of her petition that defendant’s reckless operation of his vehicle was the proximate cause of her injuries and in the other she was a passenger, not a guest, and defendant’s negligent operation had caused her damage.

*826At the close of plaintiff’s evidence…