City of Tucson v. Sanderson

McFARLAND, Justice.

Plaintiff Guy Sanderson brought an action for the wrongful death of his wife against the City of Tucson, Pima County, and the State of Arizona. The State was dismissed as a defendant, and no appeal was taken from that order. A jury returned a verdict for $85,000 against the City and County. On motion of the County, the judgment against it was vacated, and a judgment notwithstanding the verdict was entered in its favor. Plaintiff appealed. The City also appealed from the judgment against it, but while the appeal was pending it paid plaintiff $60,000 for a dismissal of its…