Towli v. Ford Motor Co.

In this negligence action, defendant appeals from a judgment entered in favor of the plaintiff in the sum of $70,210.

The judgment was the result of a trial before a jury, which trial was solely on the issue of damages. After the jury was instructed on the factors to be considered by it in determining the amount to be awarded as damages, and after the jury had been deliberating for a time, it asked various questions of the court, among which were the following: “ Does the plaintiff have to pay taxes on the award? ” “ If so, how are they computed? ” The court responded as follows: “ I instruct…