Luker v. City of Brantley

In this wrongful death action, the plaintiff, James Luker, as administrator of the estate of Patrice Michele Luker, appeals from a judgment notwithstanding the verdict, which was granted in favor of one of the defendants, the City of Brantley. The jury had returned a $100,000 verdict against the City of Brantley. We reverse and remand with directions.

On October 15, 1982, at approximately 11:50 p.m., Patrice Michele Luker was killed when the automobile she was driving was struck head on by an automobile which was being driven by James Michael Patrick. Patrick's automobile had been traveling at…