City of Bloomington v. Holt

Defendants-appellants, State of Indiana (State) and Indiana State Highway Commission (Commission), appeal from a judgment in favor of plaintiff-appellee, Eris Holt. Holt, administrator of his wife’s estate, initiated this wrongful death action alleging that his wife’s death was caused by defendants’ conduct. Holt was awarded $100,000 after a jury trial, and from this judgment the State and the Commission appeal.

The following issues are presented for our review:(1) Whether the court erred in refusing to prohibit defendants Voyles from actively participating in the trial.(2) Whether the trial…