Hodges v. Oberdorfer Motors, Inc.

CRIST, Judge.

Ruby L. and Bobbie D. Hodges, wife and husband, brought an action in two counts against Oberdorfer Motors, Inc. (Oberdor-fer) for injuries sustained when wife was struck by an unattended car rolling on or from Oberdorfer’s car lot. The jury brought in a verdict for wife of $5,000, but contrary to the court’s instructions, found against husband on his loss of consortium claim. The trial court gave husband a new trial on the issue of damages. A subsequent jury returned a $3,500 verdict. We affirm.

Husband and wife insist the trial court erred in denying wife a new trial after the…