Saunders v. Shaver

The opinion of tire court was delivered by

Wertz, J.:

Larry D. Saunders, plaintiff (appellee), brought this action against Eldon Shaver, defendant (appellant), to recover damages under the guest statute (G. S. 1949, 8-122b) for personal injuries sustained while riding in an automobile as a guest of the defendant. From an order of the trial court overruling his demurrer to plaintiff’s petition defendant has appealed.

The sole question before this com! is whether the plaintiff has stated a cause of action upon which relief can be claimed under the mentioned guest statute, which provides, insofar…