Parr v. Cloutier

PETERSON, Justice.

The plaintiffs Cecilia and Frank Parr, husband and wife, commenced this action to recover damages occasioned by the alleged negligent operation by defendant Philip Farbo of an automobile owned by his employer Arthur Cloutier, d. b. a. Fred’s Cab. The matter was tried to a jury which returned its special verdict finding defendants 60% causally negligent and plaintiff Cecilia Parr 40% causally negligent and assessing plaintiffs’ damages in the aggregate of $17,685. Thereafter, the trial court denied plaintiffs’ alternative motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict or a…