Pierson v. Dayton
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Doerr, J.
On October 23, 1988, at about 6:00 p.m., plaintiffs’ decedent, 17-year-old Laurie Pierson, was driving a 1985 Chevrolet Camaro owned by defendant Douglas Dayton. Laurie had a learner’s permit and defendant James Dayton, Douglas’s son, who was a licensed driver, was in the front passenger seat. The roads were wet that evening. On County Road 25 in the Town of Phelps, on a straight portion of the road, the vehicle left the roadway, slid sideways, and struck a tree. The tree was about 20 feet from the road and the point of impact was the driver’s door. Laurie was…
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