Wyma v. Van Anrooy

The 4th day of December, 1930, plaintiff’s decedent was a guest, riding in an automobile driven by defendant. Defendant, in an endeavor to pass an automobile going in the same direction, collided with an approaching automobile, and, in a collision with still another automobile, plaintiff’s decedent received fatal injuries. This suit was brought under the guest act (1 Comp. Laws 1929, § 4648) to recover damages. Plaintiff claims that the accident was caused by the gross negligence and wilful and wanton misconduct of defendant. Plaintiff had verdict and judgment, and defendant prosecutes this…