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BUGH v. WEBB

No. 5-1902.

328 S.W.2d 379 (1959)

Joe BUGH and Clarence E. Bugh, Appellants, v. L. W. WEBB, Individually and as Father and Next Friend of Charles Webb, a Minor, Appellees.

Supreme Court of Arkansas.

Rehearing Denied November 23, 1959.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Bernard Whetstone and Joe B. Hurley, El Dorado, for appellants.

L. B. Smead, Camden, W. R. McHaney, Smackover, Melvin E. Mayfield, El Dorado, for appellees.

WARD, Justice.

This litigation arises out of a "drag-racing" incident. The principal question to be resolved is: Does a guest assume the risk of injury when he consents to ride with one who engages in drag racing? Most of the material background facts leading up to the issue here involved are not in dispute.

On Saturday night, September 14, 1957, the appellee, Charles Webb (a minor), was riding in a Dodge car being driven by appellant, Joe Bugh (a minor),...

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