Short v. Louis Ohland Meat Corp.

OPINION OF THE COURT

James F. Niehoff, J.

This is an action to recover for the alleged personal injuries and wrongful death of Joseph P. Short which occurred on February 27, 1976.

Before the court is a motion by the plaintiff to obtain a ruling prior to trial concerning the admissibility of the toxicological part of the autopsy report relating to the decedent Joseph P. Short. The autopsy report indicates the presence of 0.12% alcohol.

Ordinarily, this court would be disinclined to determine a motion such as this one which deals with admissibility of evidence on the trial of the case and instead…