BULATAO v. KAUAI MOTORS, LTD.

No. 4392.

49 Haw. 1 (1965)

406 P.2d 887

GUADALUPE BULATAO v. KAUAI MOTORS, LTD.

Supreme Court of Hawaii.

October 22, 1965.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Burnham H. Greeley (Frank D. Padgett and Alexander C. Marrack with him on the brief, Robertson, Castle & Anthony of counsel) for appellant.

Bruce M. Clark (Edward Stanwood with him on the briefs, Clark & Corey of counsel) for appellee.

TSUKIYAMA, C.J., CASSIDY, WIRTZ, LEWIS AND MIZUHA, JJ.


OPINION OF THE COURT BY LEWIS, J.

Plaintiff was injured in getting out of a car when it stalled and caught fire. This was eight days after the car was returned by defendant's garage following repairs. Plaintiff sued in tort for negligence in the making of the repairs. The jury found defendant responsible and awarded $24,554.30 for general and special damages. From the ensuing judgment for plaintiff, defendant appealed.

A principal contention is that there...

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