Blake v. Mahaffey

This case is companion to No. 75-137 filed this same date. Here defendant Thomas Mahaffey appeals from an order for a new trial as to his liability for plaintiff’s injuries. This action arose out of a three-car accident in which Mahaffey attempted a left turn in front of the oncoming car of defendant Charles Delhotel and was struck by Delhotel who then collided head-on with plaintiff Sandra Blake. Plaintiff filed suit against both Delhotel and Mahaffey. The jury returned a verdict of *45,000 against Delhotel only.

In No. 75-137, we affirmed the trial court’s ruling that Delhotel was denied a fair…