Woolf v. Holton

[1] Plaintiff (respondent here) sued defendant (appellant) for damages alleged to have been caused in an automobile accident which occurred in the State of New Mexico. Plaintiff obtained judgment for $5,000.00 and defendant appealed. An adjudication of the case involves the construction of the guest statute of New Mexico, as it is conceded by both appellant and respondent that the law of that State is applicable to this case.

[2] Section 68-1001 of Article 10, Chapter 68 of the New Mexico R.S. 1941 is as follows:

[3] "68-1001. Guests in motor vehicles — Right of action for damages for injury,…