Arlan v. Cervini

OPINION

MURRAY, Justice.

This is an appeal by the plaintiffs from a judgment entered in their favor in the Superior Court. In effect, the plaintiffs argue that two doctrines of our common law applied by the trial justice should be changed. We agree with the plaintiffs argument in regard to one of these doctrines and therefore reverse and remand the case for further proceedings.

This case stems from an automobile accident in which two sisters, Gladys and Georgia Arlan, were injured. Their injuries were incurred while both sisters were passengers in an automobile operated by Brian Cervini. This…