Judgment
Arthur Woods (Administrator of Estate of N Edgar Woods, Deceased) v John Francis - Judgment
Civ App 0009/1985 · 1986-12-01
Fatal motor vehicle accident; claim under Estates Proceedings Law and Law of Torts Reform; Defendant previously convicted of causing death by dangerous driving; Court upheld liability; rejected contributory negligence (no evidence of evasive action or seatbelt impact); Trial judge erred in departing from multiplier/multiplicand method for “lost years”; Damages increased from $102,340 to $560,340 (including $10,340 special damages); Cross-appeal on liability and contributory negligence dismissed
Full metadata
| Cause Number | Civ App 0009/1985 |
|---|---|
| Court | CICA (Civ) |
| Judge | Georges JA, Henry JA, Zacca JA |
| Parties | Arthur Woods (Administrator of Estate of N Edgar Woods, Deceased) v John Francis - Judgment |
| Judgment Date | 1986-12-01 |
| Subject | Fatal motor vehicle accident; claim under Estates Proceedings Law and Law of Torts Reform; Defendant previously convicted of causing death by dangerous driving; Court upheld liability; rejected contributory negligence (no evidence of evasive action or seatbelt impact); Trial judge erred in departing from multiplier/multiplicand method for “lost years”; Damages increased from $102,340 to $560,340 (including $10,340 special damages); Cross-appeal on liability and contributory negligence dismissed |
| Filename (current) | 86-12-01_arthur_woods_in_his_capacity_as_administrator_of_estate_n-_edgar_woods_deceased_v_john_francis.pdf |
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