Cotterhill v. Bafile

OPINION

LANKFORD, Judge.

Charles L. Cotterhill filed this action against Ann Bafile, the owner of Mickey’s Cocktail Lounge, to recover damages for personal injuries resulting from an assault by other patrons of the bar. A jury found that Cotterhill’s damages were $300,000 and allocated 75% of the liability to Bafile. The trial court entered a judgment notwithstanding the verdict (“n.o.v.”) and conditionally granted a new trial under Rule 50(c), Arizona Rules of Civil Procedure. Cotterhill appeals from the judgment n.o.v. and the conditional grant of a new trial. We reverse the judgment n.o.v.…