Gosewisch v. American Honda Motor Co.

GORDON, Chief Justice.

Plaintiffs Mitchell and Nora Gosewisch (Gosewisch) petition this court to review a court of appeals decision affirming a verdict in favor of defendants American Honda Motor Co., Inc., et al. (Honda). See Gosewisch v. American Honda Motor Co., Inc., 153 Ariz. 389, 737 P.2d 365 (Ct.App.1985).

We granted review to address issues regarding the court’s treatment of Gosewisch’s requested failure-to-wam instruction and whether a jury instruction given pursuant to A.R.S. § 12-683(3) violates article 18, § 5 of the Arizona Constitution. Rule 23, Ariz.R.Civ.App.P., 17A A.R.S. We…