Swinney v. Ward

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Jackson, J.:

This appeal concerns an automobile accident in which the appellant-plaintiff- suffered most grievous, permanent injuries. She was a passenger in the automobile driven by the appellee-defendant, and the statute known as the “guest statute” (G. S. 1949, 8-122b) is involved in the case. As shown above, the plaintiff brought the case by her father and natural guardian, and at the close of the plaintiff’s evidence, the district court sustained a demurrer to plaintiff’s evidence. Plaintiff’s appeal is from the ruling on the demurrer.

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