Reiley v. Atlas Construction Co.

Plaintiff Theresa Reiley, a guest passenger in a car being driven by Joan Dacey, was injured in a collision between the Dacey car and a vehicle owned by Atlas Construction Company, Inc. Miss Reiley entered into a settlement with the insurer •of the Dacey automobile, by which she received $7500.00. She then instituted suit against Atlas Construction Company and its insurer, and obtained a judgment in the ■district court against these defendants. On .appeal the Court of Appeal, Second Circuit, reduced the amount of the judgment from :$35,000.00 to $25,000.00, and found that Joan Dacey was a…