New Mexico Supreme Court August 2, 1965, No. 7605 (Lewis ex rel. Estate of Lewis v. Knott)

lead-opinion

COMPTON, Justice.

This appeal involves the construction of our so-called Guest Statute, § 64-24 — 1, 1953 Comp., which reads:

“No person transported by the owner or operator of a motor vehicle as his guest without payment for such transportation shall have a cause of action for damages against such owner or operator for injury, death or loss, in case of accident, unless such accident