Fonoti v. Nam

On the night of May 21, 1985, defendant's porch fell onto plaintiff's car. Plaintiff's employee had parked the car in defendant's lot while shopping in defendant's store. He emerged to find the second-story porch resting on the car as well as on several other vehicles. The car was substantially destroyed.

*59The employee testified that the defendant, Mr. Nam, came out from the store and promised everyone that his insurance company would pay for all damages. Mr. Nam testified that he did no such thing but that the owner of the store building, who for some reason is not a party to this action, was…