Holt v. Grinnell

Andrews, Judge.

Grinnell sued Holt for injuries sustained when his automobile collided with an automobile driven by Holt. We granted Holt’s application for an interlocutory appeal from the trial court’s denial of his motion in limine.

Grinnell sought compensatory and punitive damages contending that at the time of the accident Holt negligently drove his automobile while under the influence of alcohol. Holt admitted in his answer to the complaint that he was at fault in the accident. It is also undisputed that Holt pled guilty to the offense of driving under the influence of alcohol in…