Snyder v. Johnson

The action is for injuries sustained in a collision between a truck owned by defendant Johnson, driven by Gerald Mullen, and an automobile- owned and driven by defendant Bice. The trial proceeded against both defendants but before a jury as to J ohnson and before the court as to Bice. The court acquitted Bice and the jury convicted Johnson. The question is whether Johnson was entitled to a directed verdict at the conclusion of plaintiff’s proofs.

The collision occurred at night in Indiana, where the negligence of a driver is not imputable to his guest. Plaintiff was riding in Rice’s car. The…