# Goodman v. Gonse

> Supreme Court of Iowa · May 9, 1956 · 247 Iowa 1091

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/cases/9581833

## Case

- **Full name:** Henry Goodman, Administrator, Appellant, v. Lyle Gonse, Appellee
- **Court:** Supreme Court of Iowa
- **Decided:** May 9, 1956
- **Citations:** 247 Iowa 1091; 76 N.W.2d 873; 1956 Iowa Sup. LEXIS 345
- **Precedential status:** Published
- **Opinion:** Dissent by Garfield
- **Judges:** Larson, Bliss, Wennerstrum, Smith, Hays, Thompson, Peterson, Garfield, Oliver
- **Cited by:** 26 later opinions in the Frix Law Library

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## Opinion text

Garfield, J.
(dissenting) — I respectfully dissent.
There is substantial evidence defendant, with only one arm, was driving 50 to 60 (not just 40 to 50) miles an hour shortly before this accident, down a hill, around a sharp, dangerous curve, on a road under construction. Two of the four lady passengers protested at his speed. To one of them defendant expressed resentment with the impertinent retort, “Shut your mouth, I don’t like back seat drivers, you can get up here and drive.” This indicates defendant’s indifference to the safety of his passengers.
I would reverse.
Oliver, J., joins in this dissent.

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