Hoffman v. Monroe Public Schools

This consolidated lawsuit arose out of an automobile accident which occurred in 1969. On March 25, 1976, a jury verdict was returned in favor of plaintiffs Joan and Loretta E. Hoffman and Charles J. Mentel against the defendants and in favor of the defendants against Rosemary Mentel, the driver of the car in which the other three plaintiffs were passengers. The jury was polled individually and affirmed the announced verdict. However, following discharge of the jury, the jurors approached the defendants’ attorney and told him that they had not meant to find against defendants. Defendants then…