Moreas v. Ferry

In an action for personal injuries plaintiff had judgment, from which defendant appeals.

It is the contention of appellant that the relationship of host and guest "existed between the parties hereto at the time the injury was received, and the provisions of section 141% of the California Vehicle Act applied, and inasmuch as plaintiff failed to show intoxication or wilful misconduct, the judgment is not supported by the evidence. We are unable to agree with this theory of appellant.

The testimony discloses that defendant, accompanied by his wife, drove in their Ford automobile to the home of…