McCann v. Hoffman

This appeal involves the question of the liability of the driver of an automobile for injuries to another riding with him under the .so-called “guest” law.

The McCanns, husband and wife, sued to recover damages for personal injuries sustained by the wife when they were riding with the defendants in the latters’ automobile in Santa Clara County. On the trial the plaintiffs ’ ease showed that the two couples had planned to leave San Mateo on a few days’ pleasure trip to Rio Del Mar. The defendants’ automobile was to be used to transport the parties to their destination and return. The two…