Phelps v. Fiordilino

— Appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court, entered March 4, 1977 in Ulster County, upon a verdict rendered at a Trial Term in favor of defendant of no cause for action. This is a negligence action wherein plaintiffs are seeking damages for injuries and loss of services allegedly resulting from an automobile accident which occurred on January 20, 1975 in the Village of New Paltz, Ulster County. Robert Phelps, the driver of one of the cars sued for personal injuries and his wife, Myrtle, sued for loss of services. There is no serious dispute as to how the accident happened. Both vehicles…