STEPPI v. STROMWASSER


297 A.2d 26 (1972)

Evangeline STEPPI, Plaintiff Below, Appellant, Cross-Appellee, v. Howard B. STROMWASSER, a minor under the age of 21 years, by his Guardian Ad Litem, Louis Stromwasser, Defendant Below, Appellee, Cross-Appellant.

Supreme Court of Delaware.

October 16, 1972.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James P. D'Angelo, and William H. Bennethum, Wilmington, for plaintiff below, appellant.

Samuel R. Russell, of Wilson & Russell, Wilmington, for defendant below, appellee.

WOLCOTT, Chief Justice, and CAREY and HERRMANN, JJ., sitting.


CAREY, Justice:

The principal questions presented in this appeal are: (1) Is the burden upon the plaintiff or the defendant to prove the "present value" of an award for future loss of income; and (2) Is determination of present value a matter for the trial Judge or for the jury?

Evangeline Steppi (Steppi), appellant/cross-appellee, is the plaintiff in this action against Howard B. Stromwasser (Stromwasser), appellee...

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