Opinion
No. 17,273.
Decided April 12, 1954.
An action for damages for personal injuries incurred by plaintiff while a guest in defendant's automobile resulting from a collision with another motor vehicle. Judgment for plaintiff.
Affirmed.
1. AUTOMOBILES — Guests — Damages — Appeal and Error. In an action for damages for personal injuries incurred by a guest in defendant's automobile resulting from a collision with another vehicle, a judgment for plaintiff, based on a jury verdict in his favor, is affirmed on review.
Error to the District Court of the City and County of Denver, Hon. Joseph J. Walsh, Judge.
Mr. IRVING I. OXMAN, for plaintiff in error.
Mr. DUANE O. LITTELL, Mr. ROBERT W. MESCH, for defendant in error.
PLAINTIFF, a guest in defendant's automobile, was injured when defendant's automobile collided with another vehicle, and sued for damages. The defense was under section 371, chapter 16, 1935 C.S.A., commonly known as the guest statute. Plaintiff had judgment based on a jury verdict in his favor. Defendant brings the cause here by writ of error.
On authority of Clark v. Hicks, 127 Colo. 25, 252 P.2d 1067; Dameron v. West, 126 Colo. 435, 250 P.2d 592, and Murrow v. Whiteley, 125 Colo. 392, 244 P.2d 657, the judgment is affirmed.