Kettner v. Jay

This is an action brought by tbe appellant, Anna Kettner, against the appellee, Mae Belle Jay, seeking to recover damages by reason of personal injuries 'which she sustained in an automobile accident on January 1, 1935, while riding in the appellee’s automobile. Her action is predicated upon the so-called automobile guest statute of Indiana.

The cause was submitted for trial before a jury upon the appellant’s second paragraph of complaint to which an answer of general denial was filed.

At the conclusion of all of the evidence and before the commencement of the argument the appellee filed her…