Bugh v. Webb

Paul Ward, Associate Justice.

This litigation arises out of a “drag-racing” incident. The principal question to be resolved is: Does a guest assume the risk of injury when he consents to ride with one who engages in drag racing? Most of the material background facts leading up to the issue here involved are not in dispute.

On Saturday night, September 14, 1957, the appellee, Charles Webb (a minor), was riding in a Dodge car being driven by appellant, Joe Bugh (a minor), when Joe engaged in an automobile race, commonly known as a “drag race”, with a Ford car being driven by one Jerry Smith on…