Lagalo v. Allied Corp.

After being injured in an automobile accident, the plaintiff filed suit in circuit court. A jury awarded damages, finding that the plaintiff had proven one theory of liability but not another. The Court of Appeals vacated the circuit court judgment on the ground that the jury’s findings were inconsistent. We reverse the judgment of the Court of Appeals and remand the case for consideration of the other issues raised on appeal.

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On October 21, 1985, plaintiff Arthur Lagalo was driving his 1982 diesel Chevette when he noticed a brightly illuminated dashboard warning light, indicating a brake…