McPhearson v. Sullivan

DENTON, Justice.

Petitioner Lorain McPhearson brought this suit against James Junior Sullivan to recover damages for injuries suffered in an automobile accident. Mrs. McPhearson was a passenger and owner-driver Sullivan pleaded the “Guest Statute” in defense. The trial court granted defendant’s motion for instructed verdict and the Court of Civil Appeals affirmed. 457 S.W.2d 583.

An automobile passenger has a cause of action for injuries, death or loss against an owner or operator of a vehicle when the injuries, death or loss are caused by the owner or operator’s “heedlessness or his reckless…