Bedenbender v. Walls

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Price, J.:

The question in these consolidated appeals concerns the application of the guest statute, G. S. 1949, 8-122b.

The actions were to recover for personal injuries sustained in a one-automobile collision. Plaintiffs were riding in defendant’s automobile, which was being driven by him. The actions were consolidated for trial below. Defendant was not charged with gross and wanton negligence, and it is not contended that plaintiffs’ evidence established other than ordinary negligence. At the conclusion of plaintiffs’ evidence a demurrer thereto was…