Allen v. Hill

Tracie Allen, the passenger in an automobile driven by Bryant Hill, was injured in an automobile collision between Hill's automobile and an automobile driven by Otis Bass. Patricia Allen, Tracie's mother, sued Hill, alleging that he had operated his automobile in a wanton manner and had thereby caused Tracie's injuries. Hill moved for a summary judgment, raising in his defense the Alabama Guest Statute, which in most instances precludes a passenger from suing a driver for injuries sustained in an accident unless the driver causes the accident by wanton conduct. See Ala. Code 1975, § 32-1-2.…