WOLD v. LACEY

No. 54307.

182 N.W.2d 130 (1970)

Wayne A. WOLD, Appellant, v. Richard Lee LACEY, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Iowa.

December 15, 1970.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Miller, Pearson & Gloe, Decorah, for appellant.

Meyer & Hoeger, Decorah, for appellee.


BECKER, Justice.

Plaintiff's action for personal injuries growing out of an automobile accident resulted in a directed verdict for defendant. Plaintiff appeals. We affirm.

Plaintiff was a guest in a car owned and operated by defendant. The petition alleges recklessness and intoxication. Defendant affirmatively alleged assumption of risk. The court held assumption of risk was proved as a matter of law as to both counts. Hence the directed verdict.

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