Dee v. Buford

OPINION

SPIESS, Chief Judge.

The plaintiffs, Harry Dee and'Bonnie J. Dee, allegedly sustained damages by reason of personal injury in an automobile accident. At the time of the accident they were riding as guests in an automobile operated by the defendant, Buford. Summary judgment was granted upon Buford’s motion, through which he invoked the Guest Statute, § 64-24-1, N.M.S.A.1953 (Repl.Vol. 9, p. 2). Plaintiffs’ appeal followed.

Under the Guest Statute the host would be liable to his guest passenger only if the accident was caused intentionally by the host, or by operation of his vehicle in…