Flanagan v. Pierce Chevrolet, Inc.

This case arises out of an automobile accident involving the plaintiffs and Richard Silva, who operated an automobile owned by the defendant. The plaintiffs seek reversal of a judgment entered for the defendant after a jury-waived trial.

The facts pertinent to this appeal are undisputed. The defendant undertook the repair of Mr. Silva’s automobile. While repairing his vehicle, defendant loaned Mr. Silva a 1960 Ruick. Mr. Silva and defendant executed a written agreement setting forth the terms of the loan. As agreed, defendant affixed Mr. Silva’s license plates to the borrowed vehicle for the…