Sargent v. Selvar

The guardians ad litem of two minor girls who were injured in an automobile accident brought separate actions to recover damages. The minor boy who was driving the car at the time of the accident, his mother, and his stepfather were named defendants. The cases were consolidated for trial. At the close of plaintiffs’ case, the trial court dismissed the actions on the ground that the host-guest statute (RCW 46.08.080 [cf. Rem. Rev. Stat., Yol. 7A, § 6360-121]) precluded recovery. A separate judgment for defendants was entered in each cause. Plaintiffs appeal.

But one notice of appeal was served…