Hanna v. Lamarr

Utah Supreme Court
Hanna v. Lamarr, 693 P.2d 677 (Utah 1984)
1984 Utah LEXIS 845
Durham, Hall, Howe, Oaks, Stewart

Hanna v. Lamarr

Opinion of the Court

OAKS, Justice.

Plaintiff brought this action to recover for injuries sustained while a guest passenger in a four-wheel-drive vehicle operated by defendant that rolled over while attempting an off-road turn-around.

The trial court granted summary judgment in favor of defendant in reliance upon the Guest Statute, U.C.A., 1953, § 41-9-1. Plaintiff appeals.

Malan v. Lewis, Utah, 693 P.2d 661, also filed this day, determines the Guest Statute to be unconstitutional and thereby requires that we vacate a summary judgment relying on that statute.

The case is remanded for trial. No costs awarded.

HALL, C.J., and STEWART, HOWE and DURHAM, JJ., concur.

Reference

Full Case Name
William HANNA, and v. Elmer LAMARR, and
Status
Published