Hagen

In an action brought to recover damages for alleged personal injuries the trial court made findings in favor of the plaintiff and from the judgment entered thereon the defendant has appealed.

On the evening of November 2, 1929, a party was held at Mrs. Cone’s home near Red Bluff. Some rode with Mr. Naccari and some rode with the defendant. The Cone ranch is southeast of Red Bluff on the east side of the Sacramento River. The house is located on the east side of the highway. When the party arrived at the ranch Mr. Naccari parked his car on the east side of the highway about twenty feet north from the gate and the defendant did the same thing except his car was parked about twenty feet south of the gate. Both cars were facing south. When the party broke up the guests went out together. Those who had gone down in the Naccari car returned to it and those who had gone in the defendant’s car returned to it. The latter included Mr. and Mrs. Wall, Miss Hagen, the plaintiff, and Mr. and Mrs. Metzger. When all of his passengers had taken their seats the defendant started up his car in low gear and, continuing in that gear, commenced to make a right-hand circular turn to drive north on the…