Perry v. Hazel Park Harness Raceway

This case arose out of a slip and fall incident that occurred at the Hazel Park Harness Raceway in May, 1975. At trial, the jury returned verdicts against defendant Hazel Park Harness Raceway and in favor of plaintiffs Charles and Sarah Perry in the amounts of $183,544.88 and $39,600, respectively. Defendant appeals as of right raising six issues.

Defendant first alleges that the trial judge erred by failing to provide the jury with special verdict form SJI 66.01.

GCR 1963, 516.1 requires that requests for jury instructions be made in writing and that a copy of such requests be served on the…