Aetna Life Ins. Co. v. De Jean

ROGERS, Justice.

This matter is before us on a motion to dismiss an appeal from a judgment sustaining an exception of no cause of action. The suit itself grows out of a collision between two automobiles operated by their respective owners, James A. De Jean, one of the defendants, and Dr. George B. Beridon. At the time of the collision, Lawrence B. Sandoz was a passenger in De Jean’s automobile. De Jean and San-doz, his guest, brought separate suits against Dr. Beridon for the recovery of damages. The suits were consolidated for trial in the district court, resulting in the rendition of…