Coffman v. Godsoe

I respectfully dissent. Certainly I am not unmindful of the tragic consequences resulting to plaintiff from the unfortunate accident detailed in the record. Never*590theless I must dissent, for it is not every untoward result of an accident which gives rise to a claim sustainable in a judicial proceeding. Too often of late, actions have been determined by the tragic results suffered by a claimant rather than by the settled law applicable to the particular case.

The' majority opinion states that “one does not' stand in the guest relationship where the circumstances of passenger relationship arises…