Regina J. Lafayette Burke, by Mitchell T. Lafayette v. Douglas R. Spear

Plaintiff, a guest occupant of defendant’s automobile, was injured when, defendant driving, defendant’s vehicle was in collision with another automobile upon a Vermont public highway. Plaintiff brought a diversity suit in the United States District Court for Vermont against her host. The case was tried to a jury. At the close of plaintiff’s evidence, and again at the close of all the evidence, defendant moved for a directed verdict in his behalf. These motions were denied. The jury returned a substantial plaintiff’s verdict, and after verdict defendant additionally moved for judgment n. o. v.…