Flavin v. ALDRICH

Opinion by

Hoffman, J.,

On September 21, 1963, at about 5:00 p.m. Floren-tina Aldrich purchased a 1958 Plymouth from Cuda’s Lincoln Mercury, Inc. (Cuda) in Pittsburgh. Mrs. Aldrich testified that approximately one-half hour later she was proceeding down Warrington Ave. when her brakes failed. As a result, her automobile struck the rear of the automobile occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Flavin.

Flavins brought an action in trespass against Mrs. Aldrich and Cuda. The case was tried before a jury which returned a verdict against both defendants in the stipulated sum of $9750.00. Cuda has now appealed…