Legal Opinion

Gravitt v. Sloggett

Supreme Court of Colorado

Decided August 29, 1955No. 17625PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Knauss

Defendant Gravitt invited plaintiff Sloggett to go on a week-end fishing expedition in North Park near Walden, Colorado. Defendant drove his automobile. Sloggett was seriously injured in an accident which occurred on the return trip, and in an action brought against Gravitt had favorable verdict and judgment in the trial court. It is here urged that'the evidence did not show conduct on the part of defendant “consisting of a wilful and wanton disregard to the rights of others” necessary to establish liability under our guest statute.

-There was competent evidence to the effect that defendant…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Foster v. ReddingSupreme Court of Colorado · 1935
  2. Dameron v. WestSupreme Court of Colorado · 1952

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Steeves v. SmileySupreme Court of Colorado · 1960
  2. Hennigar v. Van EverySupreme Court of Colorado · 1959

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