McKeague v. Talbert

OPINION OF THE COURT BY

HEEN, J.

In this tort action, Krin Talbert (defendant) appeals from an order of the court below granting Robert McKeague’s (plaintiff) Motion for Partial Summary Judgment on the issue of liability, the jury award of $100,293.85 damages for personal injuries suffered by plaintiff, and the court’s award of interest on the judgment at 8% from the date of injury under Hawaii Revised Statutes (HRS) § 478-2 and § 636-16 (1982 Supp.).

The issues raised on appeal and our answers are as follows:

1. Whether the court erred in granting partial summary judgment to plaintiff on the…