Masone v. Ferino

This is a negligence action tried without a jury.

On July 28, 1956 the plaintiffs were returning from a trip to Florida, as occupants of an automobile being driven by the defendant Joseph Ferino, since deceased, and owned by the defendant Josephine Ferino, his widow. The evidence discloses that defendants’ car, while traveling on a wet road at Fort Pierce, Florida, at a rate of speed of 30 to 35 miles an hour, struck a stationary automobile. As a result of this unfortunate occurrence, the plaintiffs were injured.

At the trial, the action was discontinued against Joseph Ferino, the driver.

The…