Stober v. Halsey

Plaintiff Emily Stober was riding in an automobile owned by defendant and appellant Helen Halsey and driven by defendant Ed Johnson. She alleged that Johnson, while proceeding in a southerly direction in Brea Canyon, was driving while under the influence of intoxicating liquor and was guilty of wilful misconduct resulting in an accident causing certain personal permanent injuries to plaintiff. Defendant Halsey, was in the ear at the time. The action as to defendant Johnson was dismissed for lack of personal service.

Plaintiff was a waitress in Orange County. On October 2, 1946, she, defendant…