Campbell v. Van Roekel

McGIVERIN, Justice.

This case involves several issues that arose during the trial of a personal injury action by a motor vehicle passenger against the driver. and owner resulting from a one-vehicle accident. We affirm on defendants’ appeal and dismiss plaintiff’s cross-appeal.

On June 30, 1981, plaintiff Douglas Alan Campbell was a passenger in a car owned by defendant Carla Marie Hundley and driven by defendant Tammy Sue Van Roek-el, age 17, when it struck a utility pole in Clive causing injury to his nose.

Plaintiff brought an action against both defendants for his personal injuries. Van…