Isom v. Farrugia

On September 2, 1971, on eastbound Metropolitan Highway in Macomb County, defendant Patricia Farrugia, while driving an automobile owned by her husband, defendant Carl Farrugia, struck and killed six-year old Jimmy Isom. Plaintiff Orville Isom, as administrator of Jimmy’s estate, filed suit for $50,000 damages plus costs to the estate. At the close of plaintiff’s proofs, defendants moved for and were denied a directed verdict.

The jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff and awarded damages of $25,000. Defendants filed a motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict or a new trial or…