Giardina v. Massaro

This is a suit for personal injuries sustained by plaintiff as a result of an intersectional collision of the automobiles owned by the defendants.

At the time of the accident, plaintiff was emerging from a grocery store where she had made some purchases, when she was struck by the automobile belonging to the defendant, Patorno, which mounted the curb and was out of control on the sidewalk. Plaintiff was without fault and must recover from one of the defendants. The trial judge thought both defendants were in fault and, consequently, rendered judgment against both in solido. The defendant,…