Guisti v. Carlotti

This is an appeal by Ralph Carlotti and Pete Bandoni from a judgment of $2,500 rendered against all defendants because of injuries received by plaintiff Carmelo Guisti while riding in an automobile as a guest of Ralph Carlotti. The automobile was owned by Pete Bandoni and was being driven by Carlotti with the consent of Bandoni. It collided with a truck owned by Frontier Farms, Inc., and driven by its employee, Ross Giffin.

The complaint alleged the intoxication and wilful misconduct of Carlotti, and the negligence of Giffin, as the proximate causes of the accident. The following special…