Baum v. Fox Chrysler, Plymouth, Dodge, Inc.

Appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court (Bryant, J.), entered July 17, 1986 in Tompkins County, upon a verdict rendered in favor of plaintiff.

Plaintiff sustained serious physical injuries when her vehicle failed to come to a stop at an intersection and was hit broadside by a truck traveling on the cross-thoroughfare. She commenced the instant suit, seeking damages from defendant Fox Chrysler, Plymouth, Dodge, Inc. (Fox), alleging that it had been negligent in repairing her brakes just prior to the accident, and from defendant Louis K. Conroy, the driver of the truck.* At the close of the…