Ryland v. Ryland

This is an appeal in an action wherein the plaintiff, Sheila Ryland, seeks to recover damages from the defendant, Joseph Ryland, her brother, for injuries resulting from defendant’s negligent operation of an automobile owned by defendant and while he was carrying plaintiff as one of three guest passengers. Plaintiff appeals from a judgment in favor of defendant after trial by the court sitting without a jury.

Plaintiff seeks to avoid the limitations on her right to recovery under the Guest Passenger Act (ORS 30.110) by alleging in her complaint gross negligence and reckless driving by…