The owner, operator, or person responsible for the operation of a motor vehicle shall not be liable for loss or damage arising from injuries to or death of a guest while being transported without payment therefor in or upon said motor vehicle, resulting from the operation thereof, unless such injuries or death are caused by the willful or wanton misconduct of such operator, owner, or person responsible for the operation of the motor vehicle.
Ala. Code § 32-1-2
Liability for Injury or Death of Guest.
Applied in 8 court decisions — leading case Malan v. Lewis (1984)
Most recently applied in Mosqueda v. Mosqueda (January 2012)
(Acts 1935, No. 442, p. 918; Code 1940, T. 36, §95.)
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Official source: Alabama Legislature (ALISON). Reproduced from public-domain Alabama statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.