GROOMES v. FOX

No. 11587.

611 P.2d 208 (1980)

Frank GROOMES and Whittlesea Blue Cab Company, a Nevada Corporation, Appellants, v. Louis FOX, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Nevada.

May 22, 1980.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Rose, Edwards, Hunt & Pearson, Ltd., Las Vegas, for appellants.

Lehman & Nelson, Las Vegas, for respondent.


OPINION

PER CURIAM:

In this action to recover damages for injuries sustained in an automobile collision, the jury found for the defendants, Groomes and Whittlesea Blue Cab. The court granted a new trial since, in its view, there had occurred a manifest disregard by the jury of the instructions of the court. NRCP 59(a)(5).

The plaintiff below, Louis Fox, was a passenger for hire in the Whittlesea cab driven by Groomes. Before picking up Fox, Groomes...

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