Bartholomew County Hospital v. Charles R‪.‬

Iona Liebner was seriously injured when the automobile in which she was a passenger struck a tree. She and her husband sued the driver, Barbara Dobson, for negligence. The trial court granted summary judgment in Dobsons favor, finding that the guest statute barred an action against Dobson based upon ordinary negligence. The Liebners appeal, claiming that the guest statute is inapplicable because Liebner paid for the ride or, alternatively, because the trip was for a business purpose.