Legal Opinion

Vlasek v. Sarkissian

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided December 9, 1976No. 4970Published

1Opinion of the Court

WALTER, Justice.

William E. Vlasek, Sr., individually and as next friend for William E. Vlasek, Jr., a minor, 12 years of age, filed suit against Bedros K. Sarkissian under Article 6701b, V.A:C.S., for damages resulting from an automobile accident.

Defendant’s motion for summary judgment was granted and plaintiffs have appealed.

Their only point of error is the court erred in granting summary judgment because the minor plaintiff was not a guest within the meaning of the act.

Attorneys for the Vlaseks waived their allegation of gross negligence and their case was predicated on the issue the minor…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Linn v. NoredCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1939
  2. Warner Ex Rel. Warner v. RiceCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1976
  3. Bryant v. AdairCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1973
  4. Reed v. HicksCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1973

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