Ostrosky v. Sczapa

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER

TORRES, District Judge.

This is a personal injury suit that arises out of a collision between two automobiles. The only issue is whether the vehicle driven by Randy A. Sczapa (“Randy”) was being operated with the consent of its owner, Saybrook Ford, Inc. (“Saybrook”), within the meaning of R.I.Gen.Laws § 31-33-6 (1956) (1982 Restatement).

I. FACTS

This case was previously tried before another judge of this Court sitting with a jury which attributed the collision in question entirely to negligence on the part of Randy. Accordingly, judgment was entered against both Randy and…