Johansen v. Budget Rent A Car Systems, Inc.

INTRODUCTION

Plaintiffs, Robyn and Per Johansen, brought this negligence and deceit action against defendants, Budget Rent A Car Systems, Inc. (“Budget Systems”), Budget Rent A Car Corp. (“Budget Corporation”), Budget Rent a Car International, Inc. (“Budget International”), and John Doe, for injuries they suffered in an automobile accident in Grenada, West Indies, on April 2, 1992. Plaintiffs argue that their injuries resulted from their reliance on defendants’ deceitful conduct and the negligent driving of defendants’ agent.

This case is now before the court on defendants’ separate motions for…