Supreme Court of Alabama

Sherri Hurst v. Rankin Sneed, as Administrator Ad Litem for the Estate of Brenda M. Ray

February 3, 2017229 So. 3d 215

Summary

The Alabama Supreme Court reversed the trial court’s summary judgment for the estate, holding that Sherri Hurst was not a “guest” under the Alabama Guest Statute because her assistance to Ray provided a material benefit, making her a passenger for hire; the case was remanded for further proceedings.