Sanfilippo

This is an appeal by the defendants from a judgment for two thousand five hundred dollars, rendered upon a verdict of a jury in an action by the heirs of Carmela Sanfilippo to recover damages alleged to have been suffered by them by reason of the negligence of defendants in operating an automobile, which negligence, it is alleged, resulted in the death of said Carmela Sanfilippo.

■ The complaint alleged that the defendants were husband and wife; that on the ninth day of July, 1919, said defendant Irving Lesser was the owner of a certain automobile which he purchased, possessed, and maintained for the comfort, pleasure, and enjoyment of himself and his wife, said defendant Ruth Lesser; that the said defendant Ruth Lesser on the ninth day of July, 1919, was allowed, permitted, and authorized by said Irving Lesser to use and operate said automobile for her pleasure, and that the said defendant Ruth Lesser was driving said automobile with-the knowledge, consent, and authority of her said husband, and in pursuance of the purposes for which he bought, possessed, and maintained the same; that on said ninth day of July, 1919, said defendant Ruth Lesser, with the consent and authority of…