Getchell v. Reilly’s Empirical Analysis

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1 state decisions

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1. ““On the other hand, ‘ “Guest” should be defined so as to include only those who ride gratuitously in every substantial sense. It should exclude those who ride with the host for a common purpose (other than pleasure), or primarily as a favor to the host (though not in the way of business) * * *.’ ””

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Haley v. Dreesen