Bertilacci v. Avery

This appeal arises out of litigation concerning the amount of damages (liability being admitted) which defendant owed plaintiffs as a result of an automobile collision occurring on May 27, 1967. The critical facts relevant to this case are as follows: On November 17, 1970, defendant served on plaintiffs an offer of judgment pursuant to GCR 1963, 519.1, for the sum of $3,000 plus $500 accrued costs and fees. Plaintiffs not having accepted same within the time allotted by the aforementioned rule, the case was tried with a jury rendering a verdict on February 4, 1971, in the amount of $3,000,…