Wells v. Sears

On defendant’s exceptions to acceptance of Referee’s report. The action is one brought by a guest passenger against the operator of the automobile in which he was riding. The Referee found for the plaintiff and assessed damages in the sum of $750 with costs. The legal issues raised by the exceptions are made clear by a recital, as far as germane, of findings of the Referee.

“Just prior to the collision an automobile driven by one, Guy E. Annis, approached the highway from a private driveway on defendant’s right. Mr. Annis was a contractor having" men at work in the near vicinity of the highway…