Baker v. Locke Supply Co.

HODGES, Justice.

This appeal arose from a personal injury action brought by Betty Baker (appellant) against Locke Supply Company (appellee) after her car collided with a vehicle owned and operated by appellee. Rex Baker, appellant’s husband brought a derivative action against appellee for loss of consortium. At trial, the district court directed a verdict in favor of the Bakers on the issue of liability and submitted the remaining issue of damages to the jury. After deliberation, the jury returned a verdict in favor of the Bakers but assessed damages at zero. Appellant moved for a new trial…