KROUSE v. GRAHAM

Docket No. L.A. 30639.

19 Cal.3d 59 (1977)

562 P.2d 1022

137 Cal. Rptr. 863

BENJAMIN CLIFFORD KROUSE et al., Plaintiffs and Respondents, v. HOMER ADAMS GRAHAM, Defendant and Appellant.

Supreme Court of California.

March 14, 1977.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

COUNSEL

Murchison, Cumming, Baker & Velpmen, Edward L. Lascher and John Baker for Defendant and Appellant.

Harney & Moore and David M. Harney for Plaintiffs and Respondents.

Richard P. Nahrwold as Amicus Curiae on behalf of Plaintiffs and Respondents.


OPINION

RICHARDSON, J.

In this case we consider, among other issues, various questions regarding the nature and extent of damages properly recoverable in a wrongful death action. As to certain parties we have concluded that prejudicially erroneous jury instructions necessitate reversal of a judgment in favor of plaintiffs. In connection with defendant's motion for new trial, we examine a claim of certain jury misconduct, and will...

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