Pickens v. Seaton

The appellee was riding as a guest in an automobile owned and being driven by appellant Pickens. A collision with another car occurred and Mrs. Seaton sustained personal injuries on account of which she brought this-suit against Pickens and Universal Automobile Insurance Company to recover damages resulting from her injuries. Judgment in her favor for $6,500 was rendered against both defendants, from which they appeal.

The insurance company was joined as a party defendant upon the theory that it was liable to the plaintiff by virtue of an insurance policy issued by it to Pickens and which was…