Krouse v. Graham
California Supreme Court
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
RICHARDSON, J.
In this case we consider, among other issues, various questions regarding the nature and extent of damages properly recoverable in a wrongful death action. As to certain parties we have concluded that prejudicially erroneous jury instructions necessitate reversal of a judgment in favor of plaintiffs. In connection with defendant’s motion for new trial, we examine a claim of certain jury misconduct, and will direct the trial court to reconsider that motion as it affects one of the verdicts.
Multiple plaintiffs—Benjamin Krouse, the five Krouse children, and Vinka…
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