Roche v. Young Bros., Inc.

ON WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE COURT OF APPEALS

TOAL, Justice:

This case involves a default judgment in a negligence action. George Roche originally brought this negligence action against Respondent Young Brothers, d/b/a Days Inn East (“Young Brothers”), as a result of a slip-and-fall accident in Young Brothers’ motel parking lot. Petitioner Catherine Roche, as personal representative of her husband’s estate, appeals the Court of Appeals’ decision that Young Brothers’ consent was required prior to the circuit court appointing a special referee to consider the damages matter. We reverse and…