Davis v. Liesenfeld

Rogosheske, Justice.

The trial of this action to recover damages for the death by wrongful act of Rebecca Davis, age 18, by her husband and sole beneficiary, C. Ronald Davis, age 27, as trustee, resulted in the jury’s special verdict finding defendant solely negligent and plaintiff entitled to $76,300 damages. Defendant appeals from a denial of her post-trial motions and the judgment, alleging (1) excessive damages, essentially because of the trustee-husband’s intention of remarrying shortly after the trial, proof of which was ruled inadmissible; (2) misconduct during final argument of…