Norge Laundry Co. v. Prestridge ex rel. Prestridge

RAWLS, Judge.

Appellee-plaintiff Prestridge is the surviving widow of her deceased husband. She instituted this suit individually and as the administratrix of the estate against appellant-defendant Norge seeking damages for the wrongful death of her husband. Pursuant to a jury verdict, the trial judge entered a judgment in her favor in the sum of $412,500.00 individually and $1,538.-70 as administratrix.

The point posed by Norge that requires reversal for a new trial is the abuse of discretion by the- trial court in permitting plaintiff’s expert economist, Dr. Joseph Perry, to testify as a…