Stamat v. Merry

This action was brought by plaintiffs Nicholas Stamat and Penny Stamat against defendant, Norma Merry, to recover damages resulting from an automobile accident. Count I of the complaint alleged that defendant’s conduct was negligent; count II alleged that defendant’s conduct was wilful and wanton. Defendant filed an affirmative defense to each count alleging that sudden mechanical failure was the sole cause of the collision. At the conclusion of the evidence, the trial court judge granted defendant’s motion for a directed verdict on count II. On count I, the jury returned a verdict-of *11,000 in…