Blanchette v. Sargent

It is conceded that the rights of the parties are governed by the Vermont statute (P. L., Vt., c. 211, s. 5113) which provides that “The owner or operator of a motor vehicle shall not be liable in damages for injuries received by any occupant of the same occasioned by reason of the operation of such vehicle unless such owner or operator has received or contracted to receive pay for the carriage of such occupant, or unless such injuries are caused by the gross or wilful negligence of the operator.”

The plaintiff’s son, Edward Blanchette, who was agent for a building contractor in Concord,…