Legal Opinion
Mason v. Lovins
Michigan Court of Appeals
Decided May 27, 1970No. Docket 7,068PublishedCited by 26 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtLevin, J.
John C. Carpenter was killed when his motorcycle was struck by an automobile driven by Bobbie Lovins.
Plaintiff commenced this action,(1) as administrator of Carpenter’s estate, against Lovins for wrongful death, and(2) as guardian of Carpenter’s wife and child, under the dramshop act 1 against two taverns, Joe’s Tavern and De-Jo Tavern, Inc., and their sureties.
Plaintiff settled the wrongful death action against Lovins for $9,500 and the dramshop act action against De-Jo Tavern, Inc. for $5,000. The jury returned a verdict against Joe’s Tavern of $47,500 for the widow and of $27,500 for the…
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