Spence v. Vaught

Jim Johnson, Associate Justice.

This case involves the Arkansas guest statutes, Ark. Stats. §§ 75-913 - 75-915. The action was instituted by appellees DeWitt Vaught and Georgia Vaught, his wife, against appellant Lucy Spence for damages resulting from an automobile accident occurring on February 11, 1962. Appellant and appellee Mrs. Vaught had attended Sunday School and church at Houston, Arkansas, although they lived in Perryville. Mrs. Vaught had gone to Houston with her daughter, who left early. Mrs. Vaught asked appellant, who is Mr. Vaught’s aunt, for a ride back to Perryville. About two…