BATTISTA v. MUSCATELLI

Nos. 649-A, 653-A.

261 A.2d 636 (1970)

Anne BATTISTA et al. v. Vincent J. MUSCATELLI et al. Lisa FITCH, p.a., et al. v. Anne BATTISTA et al.

Supreme Court of Rhode Island.

February 4, 1970.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William C. Dorgan, Providence, for plaintiffs Anne Battista, Alfred Battista and Frances R. Fitch.

Richard P. McMahon, Providence, for plaintiffs Lisa Fitch, p.a., and Paul Fitch.

Higgins, Cavanagh & Cooney, Providence, for defendant Fiore Pontiac, Inc., Kenneth P. Borden, Providence, of counsel,

John T. Keenan, Providence, as amicus curiae for defendants Peter Rivelli and Vincent Muscatelli,


OPINION

POWERS, Justice.

These are two civil actions for negligence arising out of a collision between two motor vehicles on a public highway in this state. They were consolidated for argument in this court following an appeal by each plaintiff from a final judgment of the Superior Court entered pursuant to an order of a justice of said court granting the defendant Fiore Pontiac, Inc.'s motion for summary judgment in each case.

The pleadings establish...

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