Garrett v. Reese

This is a guest-passenger case. It is well settled by virtue of Section 46-801 of the Code, that the only duty an operator of a motor vehicle owes to a guest-passenger is not to injure the guest intentionally, willfully, or by conduct which is in reckless disregard of the rights of the passenger. Powell v. Simons, 258 S. C. 242, 188 S. E. (2d) 386.

This action was instituted by Jacquelyn Garrett, the appellant herein, to recover damages for alleged personal injuries sustained while she was riding as a guest in an automobile driven by her brother-in-law, James Reese, the respondent herein.

After…