COOK v. COLLINS CHEVROLET, INC.

(12641), (12642)

199 Conn. 245 (1986)

KENNETH T. COOK v. COLLINS CHEVROLET, INC., ET AL.

Supreme Court of Connecticut.

Decision released March 25, 1986.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael C. Jainchill, with whom was Kathryn Calibey, for the appellant (plaintiff).

James Sicilian, with whom, on the brief, was Scott P. Moser, for the appellee (defendant American Universal Insurance Company).

Jon S. Berk, with whom, on the brief, was Thomas P. Barrett, for the appellee (named defendant).

PETERS, C. J., SHEA, SANTANIELLO, CALLAHAN and MORAGHAN, JS.


PETERS, C. J.

This appeal principally concerns the extent of the statutory liability of an automobile dealer and its insurer when a motor vehicle bearing a loaned dealer's license plate becomes involved in an accident. The plaintiff, Kenneth T. Cook, brought an action in negligence against the defendants George E. Milette (hereinafter Milette) and Collins Chevrolet, Inc. (hereinafter Collins), for personal injuries sustained in a collision between the plaintiff's...

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