Show GUESTS SUE HOST FOR AUTO INJURIES LO LONDON DO- DO DOJan Jan The 27 27 The The recent de- de decIsion decision de decision of ot an nn English court allowing damages to occupants occupant of ot n automobile against the owner o there there- thereof thereof of ot as a 0 result of ot a motor accident which occurred red while they were nere ere the guests of the tho ncr onner has bar as aroused much Interest throughout the tho country The plaintiffs were In Invited by a sister of the 11 0 owner ner of tho the machine to accompany her on a ride durin during which the accident happened Every person In n the car was ivas Injured The guests sued the owner oner tor for damages The case has given rise to consid consId- consIderable considerable considerable erable discussion because of ot the issues Issue ed According to a London attorney as a result of ot th the verdict there is no reason why hy a guest buest at a dinner at a end weekend patty or orIn orIn orIn In fact tact of ot any status cannot sue rue his hll host for tor any accident or loss lose of ap- ap apparel apparel ap apparel parel he might undergo Tills This 1 noun make the host responsible for tor any losses his guest might sustain from fire theft or carelessness Under the thelI thell ll lI of the tho host hot would also be besl sl knes which might result from fool Ser served cd or of ot disease contracted dur- dur durIng during dur during ing the visit sit The Insurance companies are mat man man- matins log ins strong protest against the erdl u as it seriously affects their business s The usual accident policies s Issued to householders in England Ingland pro provide only for tor the loss of ot clothes belonging to guests through tire fire or theft on act do not provide for fo cases cues of ot sickness or accidents to the guests nn |