Browning

Plaintiffs herein allege injuries sustained as a result of a rear-end automobile collision proximately caused by the defendant’s negligence. The accident occurred about 5 :30 p.m. on November 13, 1954, a dark but clear Sunday afternoon. The automobiles involved were a part of a long line of southbound traffic which had stopped at the time of the collision. There is evidence that the Buick driven by defendant collided with the rear of plaintiffs’ Cadillac, and skidded some 36 feet before coming to rest. Plaintiffs’ car, standing still at the moment, was caused to collide with an Oldsmobile stopped just ahead of plaintiffs’ car, which latter car travelled about 10-12 feet after the impact. The Oldsmobile travelled about 15 feet.

Plaintiffs’ Cadillac was registered in the name of Audrey J. Browning, but had been paid for with community funds. At the time of the accident it was being driven by one George Fiske, a friend who had accompanied Mr. and Mrs. Browning and three children on a trip to Palmdale. The two Brownings occupied the front seat with Fiske and the children were in the back seat. Severe injuries were alleged by both Mr. and Mrs. Browning, including a fresh fracture of…