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WHEELER v. RURAL MUT. CASUALTY INS. CO.

261 Wis. 528 (1952)

WHEELER, Respondent, vs. RURAL MUTUAL CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY and another, Appellants.

Supreme Court of Wisconsin.

May 6, 1952.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

For the appellants there was a brief by Riley, Riley, Pierce, Willink & Thompson of Madison, and oral argument by Thomas W. Pierce.

For the respondent there was a brief by Callahan & Arnold of Columbus, and oral argument by E. Clarke Arnold and Carroll B. Callahan.

FAIRCHILD, J.

A host driving a car in which his guest is riding is, in law, required to exercise such skill and judgment as he possesses in the management of the car with relation to the laws of the road and the exercise of ordinary care for the safety of his guest. "A guest takes the host as he finds him, so far as skill and judgment are concerned, but he is entitled to assume upon entering the car that the host will obey the laws of the road." Olson v. State...

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