Cassidy v. Quisenberry

CLAY, Commissioner.

Sandra Quisenberry, a seventeen year old girl, was killed when the automobile in which she was riding as a passenger ran off the highway. A jury awarded her administratrix $5,000, plus funeral expenses, against the driver and the owner of the car. The latter appeal on the sole ground they were entitled to a directed verdict because Sandra either assumed the risk or was guilty of contributory negligence as a matter of law. Her administratrix cross-appeals on the ground of inadequacy of the award.

Sandra was riding on the back seat with two other teenage girls. Up front were…