Moppin v. Moppin

WASSERSTROM, Judge.

Plaintiff Larry Moppin sued for personal injuries alleged to have been caused by defendant’s negligence, and plaintiff Patti Moppin sued for loss of consortium. The jury brought in a defendant’s verdict against Larry but awarded $5,000 damages to Patti. Larry appeals from the judgment entered on the verdicts to the extent that the judgment is adverse to him. Defendant appeals from the judgment to the extent that it is in favor of Patti.

Larry is defendant’s uncle and the parties live in adjoining houses. Defendant was erecting a new house, in the course of which the exterior…