Getchell v. Reilly

Plaintiff, contending that he was not a guest passenger,① appeals a judgment for the defendant following an involuntary nonsuit.

On the night of March 2, 1963, plaintiff, defendant, and several other persons were together in a tavern near Newberg, Oregon. Plaintiff and defendant were close friends. All the persons in the group except plaintiff decided to go «melt fishing the following day. One Bobert Benie agreed to let defendant use his *265smelt nets. Defendant asked Renie to go with Mm to get the nets, but Renie refused, saying that he was going to the beach. Renie suggested that defendant ask…