Full title: Rochelle MYRICK, Administratrix of the Estate of Ensley E. Myrick and Tara Reed, Administratrix of the Estate of Joseph E. Reed and Anthony Perelli v. JACK A. HALPRIN, INC. et al.
Court: Superior Court of Connecticut
Date published: Nov 16, 2018
Facts
Wilson, J. I STATEMENT OF CASE AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY The plaintiffs, Rochelle Myrick, Administratrix of the Estate of Ensley E. Myrick, Tara Reed, Administratrix of the Estate of Joseph E. Reed, and Anthony Perrelli, commenced this wrongful death and negligent action against the defendants, Jack A. Halprin, Inc. (Halprin) and Catwalk, LLC (Catwalk), based upon premises liability and negligent security. Evidence in this case was presented over two weeks, commencing on February 26, 2018, and concluding on March 9, 2018. At the close of the plaintiffs’ case on March 2, 2018, both defendants, moved for a directed verdict, which, after an argument on that same date, the court denied. On March 9, 2018, the jury returned a verdict in favor of the plaintiffs, against the defendant, Jack A. Halprin, Inc., and found the defendant, Halprin, 100% solely liable for the plaintiff’s injuries and deaths. The jury returned a verdict in favor of the defendant, Catwalk, LLC.
Issue
Court Judgment
For all of the foregoing reasons, the defendant’s motions for judgment notwithstanding the verdict and to set aside the verdict are denied.
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