Klyn v. Aruta

Defendant-appellant Michael Aruta has perfected a timely appeal and seeks a reversal of the jury’s assessment of damages on two grounds: that the trial court committed error when it granted a directed verdict in favor of plaintiff-appellee Deborah Klyn and against him on the issue of liability, and on the basis that the trial court refused to instruct the jury on the issue of plaintiff-appellee’s comparative negligence.

The facts before the court establish that on July 3, 1983, Deborah Klyn (hereinafter referred to simply as “ap-pellee”), Angela Untisz and Tony “Bart” Long went water skiing…