Legal Opinion

Edwards v. McKenzie

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided September 29, 1966No. 42251PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Deen, Judge.

The law is now well settled in this State that where two people enter into an agreement to make a trip for their joint pleasure or benefit, where they share the expenses and take turns in driving the vehicle, the standard of care owed by the driver to the occupant, whether the occupant be the owner of the vehicle or whether he was in the first instance the person *397invited to accompany the owner or person in charge of the car, is ordinary care. Fountain v. Tidwell, 92 Ga. App. 199 (88 SE2d 486); Morris v. Cochran, 98 Ga. App. 786 (106 SE2d 836). Frank Edwards, who had agreed to and…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Williams v. GrierSupreme Court of Georgia · 1943
  2. Steele v. Central of Georgia Railway Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1905
  3. Fountain v. TidwellCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1955
  4. Morris v. CochranCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1958
  5. Massachusetts Bonding & Insurance v. Bins & Equipment Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1959

3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Rios v. NorsworthyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2004
  2. Crider v. SneiderSupreme Court of Georgia · 1979
  3. Ellenberg v. Pinkerton's, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1973
  4. Crider v. SneiderSupreme Court of Georgia · 1979
  5. Rios v. NorsworthyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2004

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