Gerard v. Inglese
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the CourtNolan, P. J.
The material facts are not in dispute.
Defendant Nancy Lee Inglese (the only defendant who was served and appeared in the action) was operating an automobile southerly on the Saw Mill River Parkway in Westchester County. The infant plaintiff and his mother, the plaintiff Joan Gerard, were riding as passengers in the automobile. While defendant was operating the automobile at a speed of 40 to 45 miles per hour, she attempted to light a cigarette, using the cigarette lighter of the car. In so doing she took her eyes off the road. The automobile struck the curb and for about 75 feet *382proceeded…
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