Hartleroad v. Seward

The appellant’s brief correctly and succinctly states the nature of the action in the trial court as follows:

“This is an action brought by the appellant Bessie Hartleroad against the appellee Charles A. Seward wherein she seeks to recover damages by reason of personal injuries which she sustained while riding in an automobile which was owned and driven by the appellee. Her action was in two paragraphs, the first paragraph of complaint being predicated upon the theory that she was not a guest of appellee and that her injuries were the proximate result of the negligence of the appellee in the…