Dayhuff v. General Motors Corporation

Defendant General Motors Corporation appeals as of right from a jury verdict against it in the amount of $250,000 for Cindy Dayhuff; $1,690.48 for Gerald Dayhuff, individually; and $420,000 for the estate of Flossie I. Dayhuff.

This action arose out of an automobile accident which occurred on June 11, 1971. On that date, Flossie Dayhuff was driving the DayhufFs 1970 Chevrolet station wagon north on 1-75 freeway with eight passengers. Just after they passed a semi-trailer, Flossie Dayhuff lost control of the car, it swerved into the freeway median, started to skid sideways, and then rolled over…