O'BRIEN v. Anderson

This is an action at law brought by Dorothy O’Brien, plaintiff, against LeRoy -W. Anderson, defendant, to recover damages for personal injuries suffered by the plaintiff while riding as a guest in the defendant’s car. The case was tried to a jury resulting in a verdict for the defendant. The plaintiff filed a motion to set aside the verdict and render a decision for the plaintiff, or in the alternative to grant the plaintiff a new trial. Motion for new trial was overruled and the plaintiff appealed.

The plaintiff’s petition alleged that she was an invited guest riding in the defendant’s car;…