Furletti v. Hertz Corp.

*975Shapiro, Gulotta and Brennan, JJ., concur; Hopkins, Acting P. J., dissents and votes to affirm the judgment, with the following memorandum, in which Christ, J., concurs: Plaintiffs 'George and Silvi Purletti and Peter Watral were passengers in the panel truck rented by the decedent Lovejoy from Hertz through Lewis, its employee authorized to deal with customers in the course of Hertz’ business. They were present at the time Lovejoy signed the rental agreement and received the vehicle. They testified that there was no discussion between Lewis and Lovejoy of any restriction in the number of…