Bittner v. Corby

This is an action at law commenced by the plaintiff, Margaret Ann Bittner, to recover damages for personal injuries from the defendant, Robert S. Corby, the owner of the truck in which plaintiff was riding as a guest at the time of the accident. Plaintiff recovered a verdict for $1,000 and defendant appeals.

The evidence shows that the truck in question was being operated by one Wayne Bricknell for the defendant on a newspaper route out of Omaha. Plaintiff requested a ride from Crestón, Iowa, into Omaha and Bricknell permitted her to accompany him. A short distance out of Underwood, Iowa,…