Jenkins v. Sharp
Ohio Supreme Court
1Opinion of the CourtWilliams, J.
The sole question is whether the trial court committed prejudicial error in overruling defendant’s motion for a directed verdict in his favor, the defendant’s contention being that the evidence did not require the court to submit to the jury the issue of wanton misconduct, upon which the plaintiff, as a guest, grounded his action.
To determine this question requires an application' oí the Guest Statute, Section 6308-6, General Code, which reads as follows:
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