McCann v. Terhune

Tbe question presented here is whether a person in the act of entering an automobile for immediate transportation on a gratuitous basis is being “transported” under CLS 1961, § 257.401 (Stat Ann 1960 Rev §9.2101), Michigan’s guest-passenger statute, so as to bar tbe right to recover against the driver and owner of tbe vehicle for ordinary negligence.

Tbe plaintiff, Mrs. McCann, bad made arrangements with Mr. Terbune, one of tbe defendants, to take ber to church on November 15, 1964. Mr. Terbune 'bad taken Mrs. McCann to church without payment on several occasions and arrived at the McCann…