Legal Opinion
Johnson v. Hassett
North Dakota Supreme Court
Decided May 2, 1974No. Civ. 8968PublishedCited by 136 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
VOGEL, Judge.
The North Dakota Guest Law, Chapter 39-15, North Dakota Century Code, provides that a “guest,” defined as a person who accepts a ride in any vehicle without giving compensation therefor, cannot recover for damages caused by the ordinary negligence of his host. He can recover only if he can prove that his injuries and damages were caused by “the intoxication, willful misconduct, or gross negligence” of the owner, driver, or other person responsible for the operation of the vehicle. The statute applies only to injuries occurring upon the public highways.
The plaintiffs here,…
2Cases cited64 opinions
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- Shapiro v. ThompsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1969
- Reed v. ReedSupreme Court of the United States · 1971
- Frontiero v. RichardsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1973
- Ferguson v. SkrupaSupreme Court of the United States · 1963
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3Cited by136 opinions
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- Attorney General of Maryland v. WaldronCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1981
- Malan v. LewisUtah Supreme Court · 1984
- Thompson v. HaganIdaho Supreme Court · 1974
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