TUTTLE v. LONGNECKER

No. 51932.

138 N.W.2d 851 (1965)

Theresa TUTTLE, as Guardian of Jennie Tuttle, a Minor, and Theresa Tuttle, Appellees, v. James LONGNECKER and Charles Fleege, Appellants.

Supreme Court of Iowa.

December 14, 1965.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James R. Hamilton, Storm Lake, for appellant James Longnecker.

Lund & Lund, Webster City, for appellant Charles Fleege.

Shaw & Shaw, Pocahontas, and Sackett & Sackett, Spencer, for appellees.


GARFIELD, Chief Justice.

The principal question presented is whether the evidence is sufficient to support the jury's finding that the damages claimed were caused by the reckless operation of a motor vehicle, within the meaning of section 321.494, Code, 1962, commonly called "the guest statute." We hold the evidence is sufficient.

The action is at law by the mother as guardian of Jennie Tuttle, 15 when she suffered...

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