Bowden v. Latta

This is one of those rare cases where both sides agree. In their briefs, plaintiff and defendants urge us to reverse the decision of the Court of Appeals, which dismissed defendants’ appeal as premature, and remand for determination of the merits of the underlying appeal. For the reasons which follow, we grant the relief requested.

This is a wrongful death action in which plaintiff alleged the decedent died as a result of defendant William Dudley Latta, Jr.’s neg ligent operation of a motor vehicle owned by defendant Latta, Sr., d/b/a W.D. Latta & Sons Trucking.

Following the presentation of…