MORELLA v. BROWN

No. 81-157.

425 So.2d 123 (1982)

George C. MORELLA and Helen M. Strub, As Personal Representatives for and On Behalf of Helen M. Strub, Beneficiary and Survivor of the Estate of Gregory C. Morella, Appellant/Cross-Appellee, v. James BROWN and Sentry Insurance Company, Appellees/Cross-Appellants.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District.

Rehearing Denied January 31, 1983.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

David L. Kahn of Kahn & Gustafson, Fort Lauderdale, for appellant/cross-appellee.

R. Benjamine Reid of Kimbrell, Hamann, Jennings, Womack, Carlson & Kniskern, P.A., Miami, for appellees/cross-appellants.


SCHWARTZ, ALAN R., Associate Judge.

This appeal and cross-appeal arise out of a wrongful death action in which George C. Morella and Helen M. Strub (formerly Helen M. Morella) sued to recover for the death of their son, Gregory C. Morella. A jury trial resulted in an award of $75,000 to the father and $25,000 to the mother. He accepted his award but she has perfected this appeal. We reverse for a new trial because of the trial judge's incorrect refusal to allow a...

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