WENTZEL v. HUEBNER

No. 9814-a.

104 N.W.2d 695 (1960)

Paul WENTZEL, by Vernon Wentzel, his guardian ad litem, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. Leslie D. HUEBNER, Defendant and Appellant.

Supreme Court of South Dakota.

September 2, 1960.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Hanley, Costello & Porter, Rapid City, for defendant and appellant.

Bottum & Beal, Rapid City, for plaintiff and respondent.


SMITH, Judge.

The paramount contention of the defendant in this action, brought under SDC 44.0362, commonly referred to as the guest statute, is that the evidence, considered most favorably from plaintiff's viewpoint, fails to establish "willful and wanton misconduct" on the part of defendant. The case was submitted to the jury and a substantial verdict for plaintiff was returned. The stated contention was raised below by a motion for a directed verdict made at the...

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