Massa v. Nastri

The complaint alleged in the first count that the plaintiff was a gratuitous guest in a car owned by the named defendant and operated by the other defendant, Massa, who was her husband, and was injured, July 18, 1936, through the negligence of the latter. A second count alleged reckless and heedless operation but was later withdrawn and plays no part in the present appeal. At the date of injury, § 1628 of the General Statutes was in effect and provided that no person transported in a motor vehicle as a guest without payment therefor “shall have a cause of action for damages against [the]…