Cornstubble v. Ford Motor Co.

Defendant-appellant, Ford Motor Company, appeals from a $1,298,344 judgment entered July 28, 1986, following a bench trial in the circuit court of St. Clair County, against defendant and in favor of plaintiff-appellee, Ronald Cornstubble, in a personal injury/negligence action. The trial court found plaintiff contributorily negligent to the extent of 30% and reduced the damage award accordingly.

Defendant presents three arguments on appeal: (1) that the trial court’s finding of negligence is against the manifest weight of the evidence; (2) that the trial court’s finding that the defendant’s…