HYMER v. CHAI

No. 22081.

407 F.2d 136 (1969)

Karen Jean HYMER, Defendant-Appellant, v. Benjamin K. CHAI and Victoria Leilani Chai, Plaintiffs-Appellees.

United States Court of Appeals Ninth Circuit.

February 13, 1969.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Albert Gould (argued), of Cobb & Gould, Honolulu, Hawaii, for appellant.

Dennis E. W. O'Connor (argued), of Robertson, Castle & Anthony, Honolulu, Hawaii, for appellees.

Before MERRILL, BROWNING, and HUFSTEDLER, Circuit Judges.


HUFSTEDLER, Circuit Judge:

Appellees Mr. and Mrs. Chai brought a diversity action in the Hawaiian District Court for damages resulting from a collision between a motorcycle driven by Mr. Chai and a car driven by appellant Mrs. Hymer. Mr. Chai sought $75,000 damages for personal injuries and damage to his motorcycle and Mrs. Chai claimed $7500 for loss of consortium. The jury returned a $48,000 verdict for Mr. Chai and a $5000 verdict for Mrs Chai.

Mrs. Hymer...

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