Temple Construction Co. v. Naylor

ROBERTSON, Justice, for the Court:

Daniel Naylor brought suit against Jack D. Rocko and Temple Construction Company in the Circuit Court of Jackson County, for the recovery of damages resulting from an automobile collision.

Before the case was submitted to the jury, the plaintiff nonsuited as to Rocko, leaving Temple Construction Co., his employer, as the only defendant. The jury returned a verdict of $100,000, and judgment was entered for that amount. Temple Construction Company appeals.

Liability was admitted, so the only issue before the trial court and jury was the amount of damages, and the…