Nowogorski v. FORD MOTOR CO., INC.

Ada Nowogorski, as the dependent widow of Frank Nowogorski and as administratrix of his estate, filed suit against,inter alia, Ford Motor Company ("Ford"), as manufacturer of a tractor, and Spruiell Ford Tractor Company ("Spruiell"), as the seller of the tractor, for damages based on a claim that they had wrongfully caused the death of her husband. The case was tried before a jury during the week of July 31, 1989, and on August 4, 1989, the jury returned a verdict against Ford, assessing damages of $150,000, and returned a verdict in favor of Spruiell. The plaintiff filed a motion for a new…