Stephen v. Spaulding

This is an appeal by defendants from a judgment in favor of plaintiff that involves primarily the question of the liability of a driver of an automobile for injuries to another riding with such driver, under the so-called “guest” law (sec. 403, Vehicle Code).

Epitomized, the facts are that plaintiff and two other women, accompanied by defendant Mrs. Spaulding, were riding in an automobile belonging to the defendants Mr. and Mrs. Spaulding and driven by their daughter, defendant Barbara Spaulding. The party was journeying to Laguna Beach to attend a bridge party, and as between plaintiff and…