Liebner v. Dobson

ON PETITION FOR REHEARING

YOUNG, Judge.

In Liebner v. Dobson (1985), 474 N.E.2d 1039, we reversed summary judgment for defendant-appellee Barbara J. Dobson and remanded the cause to the trial court for further proceedings. Dobson seeks rehearing.

*1348In our original opinion we held that when actual payment has been made to the driver in return for a ride, the question of the passenger's status for purposes of the Indiana Guest Statute is to be determined by the trier of fact. Dobson asserts that our holding contravenes ruling precedent, specifically Allison v. Ely (1960), 241 Ind. 248, 170 N.E.2d…