Allen v. Shiroma

In a personal injury action the trial court entered a judgment for the defendant Leathers despite a verdict against the defendant Leathers and for the defendant Shiroma. Plaintiff appeals only from the judgment for the defendant Leathers.

The sole issue is the extent of Mrs. Leathers’ liability.

The circumstances leading up to plaintiff’s injury are unusual. Vehicles driven by the two defend ants, SHroma and Leathers, collided. The collision was not horrendous and the cars remained operable; however, some glass and debris did fall on the pavement. A jury could find the defendant Mrs. Leathers…