Durso v. A. D. Cozzolino, Inc.

The plaintiff brought this action to recover damages suffered by reason of the negligence of Marie Cozzolino in operating an automobile in which the plaintiff was riding as a guest and seeks to hold the defendant corporation, owner of the automobile, liable upon principles akin to those involved in the so-called family car doctrine. The corporation is a successor to a business created and established by Marie’s father, A. D. Cozzolino. He owns 25 per cent of the stock, his wife owns 50 per cent, and his wife’s brother 25 per cent. Ever since the organization of the corporation, Cozzolino has…