Coleman v. Quaker State Coca-Cola Bottling Co.

OPINION

KRAFT, District Judge.

Upon trial of this personal injury action the jury returned a verdict in favor of the guardian of the minor plaintiff for $32,650 and in favor of the minor’s parents for $8,324. By its verdicts the jury found the defendant, Quaker State Coca-Cola Bottling Co., (Quaker State) solely liable and absolved the defendants Swain School, Inc. (Swain), and L. A. Solt, individually and d/b/a Solt’s Chevrolet Co. (Solt) of any liability.

Judgment was entered upon the verdicts and plaintiffs filed motions for a new trial and for judgment notwithstanding the verdict as to…