Smith v. Thompson

Birdsong, Presiding Judge.

Appellant Smith sued Thompson for injuries sustained in a collision when Smith was riding as passenger in Thompson’s car. The collision occurred in 1981 on a narrow dirt road when Thompson’s car crested a hill and ran into an oncoming car. Summary judgment was granted to Thompson. Held:

Appellant Smith contends summary judgment was improper because the jury should have decided the question of gross negligence, *274which was the standard of liability for a driver under the guest passenger rule in effect when this accident occurred (Epps v. Parrish, 26 Ga. App. 399 (106 SE…