Richey v. Oen

OPINION

MOORE, Justice.

This appeal arises from a personal injury action filed by Sharon Richey and her husband, Alan Richey, against Glen Oen, Aaron, Inc., d/b/a Rent-A-Wreck, and Roy Straub, d/b/a Rent-A-Wreck. Sharon Richey (Richey) was rear-ended by an automobile driven by Oen and rented by him from Rent-A-Wreck. Richey settled with Rent-A-Wreck and proceeded to trial against Oen. At trial, Oen claimed that Richey’s injuries were due to a pre-existing condition. The superior court granted Richey’s motion for a directed verdict on the issue of negligence and advised counsel that the issue of…