Allen v. Haskins

OPINION OF THE COURT

Howard E. Levitt, J.

This is an action that arose out of a motor vehicle accident occurring on April 9,1982. The defendant was the owner and operator of a motor vehicle insured under a policy of automobile liability insurance issued by the Merchants Mutual Insurance Company. The plaintiff’s decedent was allegedly struck by the aforesaid vehicle owned and operated by the defendant Herman Haskins on April 9, 1982. It is further alleged that as a result of said occurrence the plaintiff’s decedent expired.

The matter, which appears to be one of first impression, is now before…