Greene v. Texeira

*232OPINION OF THE COURT BY

RICHARDSON, C.J.

This appeal arises out of consolidated actions brought by Florence Greene, the appellant herein, in her individual capacity and as administratrix of the estate of her son, Michael T. Greene, against John and Maxine Texeira, parents of Ronald Texeira, a minor,1 pursuant to HRS §§ 663-32 and 663-7.3 The claims were the result of an automobile accident involving a single vehicle driven by Ronald Texeira. Michael T. Greene, a passenger in the car, sustained injuries from which he died, following 45 days of hospitalization. Michael was 19 *233years of age,…