Romo v. Ford Motor Co.

Opinion

VARTABEDIAN, Acting P. J.

This case involves an appeal and a cross-appeal after the trial court granted in part and denied in part defendant Ford Motor Company’s posttrial motions. The court denied defendant’s motion for new trial on liability and compensatory damages; denied defendant’s motion to reduce punitive damages as excessive; and denied defendant’s motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict (JNOV). From these orders defendant appeals. The court granted defendant’s motion for new trial on punitive damages grounded on juror misconduct; from this order plaintiffs appeal.

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