Legal Opinion
Rodriguez v. Suzuki Motor Corp.
Supreme Court of Missouri
Decided December 17, 1996No. 78539PublishedCited by 117 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BENTON, Judge.
Plaintiff Kathryn C. Rodriguez suffered serious permanent injuries wlien the automobile in which she was riding rolled over in Warren County. Following verdict and judgment for her, Suzuki Motor Corporation (“Suzuki”) appealed, alleging constitutional and trial errors. Mo. Const. art. V, § 3. This Court concludes that the evidence of alcohol consumption was improperly excluded, and on retrial, the jury should be instructed to award punitive damages only if supported by clear and convincing evidence. Reversed and remanded.
On February 11, 1990, defendant Deborah Dubis was driving…
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