Wright v. What Cheer Clay Products Co.

This action involves a claim for damages for personal injuries resulting from an automobile accident and is based upon what is commonly known as the guest statute, section 5026-bl of the Code. The statute in question was enacted by the Forty-second General Assembly and is in the following language:

" The owner or operator of a motor vehicle shall not be liable for any damages to any passenger or person riding in said motor vehicle as a guest or by invitation and not for hire, unless damage is caused as a result of the driver of said motor vehicle being under the influence of intoxicating…