Arnold Mellk, Plaintiff-Appellant v. Helen Sarahson, and Lane Sarahson, Defendants-Respondents

Summary

The Supreme Court of New Jersey reversed the trial court's dismissal and held that New Jersey law, not Ohio's guest statute, governs the duty of care owed by a host-driver to his guest, allowing recovery for ordinary negligence. The Court reasoned that Ohio has no real interest in applying its guest statute to New Jersey residents and that New Jersey has a strong policy favoring guest recovery.