McBRIDE v. DEXTER

No. 49501.

92 N.W.2d 443 (1958)

Leslie F. McBRIDE and Leslie F. McBride, next friend of John McBride, Appellants, v. George E. DEXTER, Sr., and George E. Dexter, Sr., as Administrator of the Estate of George E. Dexter, Jr., Appellees.

Supreme Court of Iowa.

October 14, 1958.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Waldo M. Wissler, Davenport, for appellants.

McDonald & McCracken, Davenport, and Walter E. Kroeger, Davenport, for appellees.


THOMPSON, Justice.

This case presents an appeal from a verdict for the defendants returned by direction of the court at the close of plaintiff's evidence. The issues revolve largely around Code, Section 321.494, I.C.A., commonly known as the Iowa Guest Statute. Because of its importance in the case we set it out herewith:

"321.494. Guest statute. The owner or operator of a motor vehicle shall not be liable for any damages to any passenger or person riding...

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