Legal Opinion

Melby v. Anderson

South Dakota Supreme Court

Decided April 2, 1936No. File No. 7882PublishedCited by 66 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

RUDOLPPI and CAMPBELL, JJ.

This action, brought by the administratrix of the estate of Olaf Melby, deceased, who at the time of his death was a guest passenger in the defendant’s car, involves a construction of chapter 147, Laws 1933, the so-called guest statute, which, so far as material here, is as follows: “Provided that no person transferred by the owner or operator of a motor vehicle as his guest without payment for such transportation shall have cause of action for damages against such owner or operator for injury, death or loss, in case of accident, unless such accident shall have been…

2Cases cited29 opinions

  1. Naudzius v. LahrMichigan Supreme Court · 1931
  2. Gibbard v. CursanMichigan Supreme Court · 1923
  3. Stout v. GallemoreSupreme Court of Kansas · 1933
  4. Bobich v. RogersMichigan Supreme Court · 1932
  5. Willett v. SmithMichigan Supreme Court · 1932

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3Cited by66 opinions

  1. In Re Estate of HobelsbergerSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1970
  2. Williamson v. McKennaOregon Supreme Court · 1960
  3. Scotvold v. ScotvoldSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1941
  4. Antonen v. SwansonSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1951
  5. Friese v. GulbrandsonSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1943

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