Legal Opinion
Robb v. Ramey Associates, Inc.
Superior Court of Delaware
Decided July 5, 1940PublishedCited by 18 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Layton, C. J.,
delivering the opinion of the Court:
Obviously, the declaration was not framed on the theory that the defendant’s act was intentional, or in wilful or wanton disregard of the plaintiff’s rights. Negligence on the part of the defendant’s agent is the basis of the plaintiff’s claim for damages.
A guest in an automobile has no right of action against the owner or operator of an automobile for injuries suffered through mere negligence. Gallegher v. Davis et al., 7 W. W. Harr. (37 Del.) 380, 183 A. 620; Law v. Gallegher, 9 W. W. Harr. (39 Del.) 189, 197 A. 479.
If, therefore, the…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Barto v. . HimrodNew York Court of Appeals · 1853
- Gallegher v. DavisSuperior Court of Delaware · 1936
- Kruy v. SmithSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1929
- Law v. GallegherSupreme Court of Delaware · 1938
- Affiliated Enterprises, Inc. v. WallerSuperior Court of Delaware · 1939
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3Cited by18 opinions
- Justice Ex Rel. Justice v. GatchellSupreme Court of Delaware · 1974
- Truitt v. GainesDistrict Court, D. Delaware · 1961
- Engle v. PolandSuperior Court of Delaware · 1952
- Delmarva Health Plan, Inc. v. AcetoCourt of Chancery of Delaware · 1999
- Nelson v. Frank E. Best Inc.Court of Chancery of Delaware · 2000
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