Legal Opinion
Ferreira v. Barham
California Court of Appeal
Decided October 14, 1964No. Civ. 10833PublishedCited by 16 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtPierce, P. J.
On this appeal from a judgment of non-suit the only contention is that California’s guest statute (Veh. Code, § 17158) is unconstitutional as a denial of due process and of equal protection of the laws. (U.S. Const., 14th Amend.) We disallow the contention.
Plaintiff, Sonia Ferreira, a minor (hereinafter referred to as “plaintiff”), admittedly riding as a guest of 15-year-old defendant Rebecca Barham, operator of an automobile, was injured when the automobile left the road, rolling on its side.
The complaint was in three causes of action, the first against the County of Glenn, alleging faulty…
2Cases cited19 opinions
- Munn v. IllinoisSupreme Court of the United States · 1877
- Silver v. SilverSupreme Court of the United States · 1929
- Emery v. EmeryCalifornia Supreme Court · 1955
- Western Indemnity Co. v. PillsburyCalifornia Supreme Court · 1915
- Shea v. OlsonWashington Supreme Court · 1936
14 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by16 opinions
- Brown v. MerloCalifornia Supreme Court · 1973
- Johnson v. HassettNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1974
- Keasling Ex Rel. Keasling v. ThompsonSupreme Court of Iowa · 1974
- Cory v. ShierlohCalifornia Supreme Court · 1981
- Delany v. BadameIllinois Supreme Court · 1971
11 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.