Middleton v. Cox

(dissenting) :

I am constrained to dissent because I do not think the guest-host relationship can he made out between Cox and Middleton. The guest statute was enacted to protect car owners and plane owners from suits by those who were riding for free and for their own business or pleasure. The relationship partakes more of a social nature than of business.1 Unless the element of “giving” a ride is involved, it is my understanding that the guest-host relationship is not established, and it is not necessary for the rider to pay money or property to the owner of the car or plane to make him a…