Stillwell v. Adams

— This is an action for damages incurred by appellee in an automobile collision which occurred while appellee was riding as a guest passenger in appellant’s car. A jury trial resulted in a verdict and judgment for appellee in the sum of fifteen thousand ($15,000.00) dollars.

It appears that appellant and appellee, prior to the accident, had visited several taverns in South Bend and each had consumed several bottles of beer. At approximately one o’clock in the morning, the two men decided to go to a restaurant to obtain some food. While en route to the restaurant, appellant attempted to make a…