Crowley v. Fisher

These two actions of tort, tried together, were brought by a minor and her mother to recover compensation for personal injuries sustained by them when riding in an automobile operated by the defendant. The mother seeks also to recover the medical expenses of herself and her daughter. In each case the defendant moved for a directed verdict on the ground that the plaintiff failed to establish gross negligence. These motions were denied, the defendant excepted and there were verdicts for the plaintiffs.

It is not contended that the plaintiffs were in any more favorable position than that of…