Anderson v. Gene Deming Motor Sales, Inc.

These cases, arising under the guest passenger statute, 1 were, by stipulation, consolidated for trial in the lower court and here on appeal.

In the 1 case Gary Anderson, a guest passenger, 16 years of age, brought his action in the circuit court for Wexford county, by his next friend, seeking to recover damages from defendant, Gene Deming Motor Sales, Inc., a Michigan corporation, owner of the automobile involved, for injuries allegedly caused by the gross negligence and wanton and wilful misconduct of Jerry Kanouse, the driver of the automobile.

On jury trial a verdict was rendered in favor…