CHAPMAN v. PARKER

No. 45,339

203 Kan. 440 (1969)

454 P.2d 506

FRANCES MARIE CHAPMAN, Appellant, v. ELLEN PARKER, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Kansas.

Opinion filed May 17, 1969.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John E. Shamberg, of Kansas City, argued the cause, and Charles Schnider and Jacob F. May, Jr., both of Kansas City, were with him on the brief for the appellant.

Roger D. Stanton, of Kansas City, argued the cause, and Lee E. Weeks, Leonard O. Thomas, J.D. Lysaught, Robert H. Bingham, Ervin G. Johnston, Miles D. Mustain and George Maier, Jr., all of Kansas City, were with him on the brief for the appellee.


The opinion of the court was delivered by

SCHROEDER, J.:

This is an action for damages arising from personal injuries sustained by the plaintiff who was about to enter the automobile of the defendant. The trial court sustained the defendant's motion for summary judgment on the ground the plaintiff was a guest within the meaning of K.S.A. 8-122b, which required the showing of gross and wanton negligence as a basis for recovery, gross and wanton negligence not...

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