Ex Parte Anderson

This petition for the writ of certiorari presents the question whether the defendant, who was driving her friend to the doctor, and who had the benefit of Alabama's Guest Statute, was entitled to a summary judgment on the passenger's wantonness claim. The trial court entered a summary judgment in favor of the defendant driver. The Court of Civil Appeals reversed. Hughes v. Anderson, 682 So.2d 463 (Ala.Civ.App. 1995). We have granted certiorari review, and we conclude that the trial court properly entered the summary judgment. Therefore, we reverse the judgment of the Court of Civil Appeals.

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