622 So. 2d 901 - Davis v. Davis’s Empirical Analysis
1993
Citation profile
2
cited by 2 later decisions
1
states following
October 2004
most recently cited
1 state decisions
Relationships
Relies on Westbrook v. Gibbs · Harrison v. McCleary
Most-quoted passages
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“"Whether one is a `guest' within the meaning of this [the guest] statute is ordinarily a question of fact for the jury; however, where reasonable minds can reach but one conclusion from the evidence, the question becomes one of law for the court. Harrison v. McCleary , 281 Ala. 87 , 199 So.2d 165 (1967)."”
1 later decision quote this exact passage“If the only benefits received by a driver are those such as are incidental to goodwill, then the passenger is a `guest' within the meaning of the statute.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage
How this case has been treated — in progress
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