THOMAS v. FOWLER

No. 81-853.

414 So.2d 215 (1982)

Ida THOMAS, Appellant, v. Albert M. FOWLER and Freddie Lee Young, Appellees.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District.

As Modified on Denial of Rehearing June 9, 1982.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Milton Kelner of Kelner & Kelner, Miami, for appellant.

Walter N. Colbath, Jr., P.A., West Palm Beach, for appellee Fowler.


LETTS, Chief Judge.

This case involves the use of verdict forms which, to say the least, were very poorly drafted. We have no difficulty affirming the amount of damages arrived at from the first form, but the forms admittedly are confusing when it comes to who is liable for payment. Nonetheless, we affirm.

Certain things, however, are clear. The jury verdict awarded $2,700 to the appellant, but found her deceased son 60% negligent. The facts and the record...

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