Gowins v. Merrell

BERRY, Justice:

Mildred Gowins, plaintiff, brought this action against John L. Merrell, Jr., defendant, and Tink Wilkerson Chrysler Motor Company [Chrysler], for damages incurred when bus driven by defendant collided with automobile plaintiff was driving. Trial court sustained plaintiff’s motion for directed verdict against defendant on issue of liability. It submitted issue of damages and issue of Chrysler’s liability to jury. The jury returned verdict of $7,000 for plaintiff against defendant only. Defend ant appeals. The Court of Appeals, Division 1, affirmed, and defendant seeks…