Davis v. Cox

John F. Stroud, Justice.

This is a damage suit by a passenger against the driver for injuries sustained in an automobile accident, which was submitted on a motion for summary judgment and a stipulation of all relevant facts. The stipulation would have precluded recovery because of the Arkansas guest statute, but the trial court held the statute void.

On August 1, 1978, appellee Sondra Cox was injured in an automobile accident while a passenger in a car driven by appellant Theresa Davis. The parties stipulated that Sondra Cox was a “guest” in the Davis vehicle at the time of the accident and…