Kosrow v. Acker

Plaintiffs, administrators of the estates of Mary Hoffman, Beverly Robinson, and Colleen Byrne, brought suit against Ronald Acker and Jeffrey Smith. Decedents were killed in an auto accident when their car was hit by a Cadillac owned by Smith and driven by Acker. Acker, who was the only occupant of the Cadillac at the time of the accident, admitted liability and does not appeal.

Plaintiffs sued Smith for negligent entrustment of his automobile. At the close of plaintiffs’ case, Smith moved for a directed verdict. This was denied, as was Smith’s motion for directed verdict at the close of all…