Legal Opinion
Gionfriddo v. Avis Rent A Car System, Inc.
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Decided February 21, 1984No. 11543PublishedCited by 94 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtPeters, J.
The principal issue in this case is the scope of our statutes imposing liability upon owner-lessors of motor vehicles for the misconduct of a driver-lessee. The plaintiff, Frank P. Gionfriddo, administrator of the estate of Kim Gionfriddo, brought an action in three counts against the defendants, Michael K. Gilliam, Avis Rent A Car System, Inc. (hereinafter Avis), and Chrysler Leasing Corporation (hereinafter Chrysler). The complaint sought: in the first count, compensatory damages; in the second count, exemplary damages; and in the third count, double or treble damages pursuant to General…
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