BRYANT v. SILVERMAN

No. 17965-SA.

146 Ariz. 41 (1985)

703 P.2d 1190

Barbara BRYANT, as surviving spouse of Paul F. Bryant, deceased, on behalf of herself and the minor children and mother of Paul F. Bryant, deceased; Capital Bank, a national association, Executor of the Estate of Joyce L. Branham, deceased, Petitioners, and Alburquerque National Bank, a national banking corporation, as personal representative of the Estate of Mary T. Peters, deceased, on behalf of Laura Ann Peters and Craig Ashley Peters, the minor children of Mary T. Peters, deceased, Intervenors, v. Honorable Barry G. SILVERMAN, Judge of the Superior Court of Arizona for Maricopa County, Respondent, and SUN WEST AIRLINES, an Arizona corporation, Piper Aircraft Corporation, a Pennsylvania corporation; Edo Corporation, a New York corporation; and Century Flight Systems, Inc., a Texas corporation, Real Parties in Interest.

Supreme Court of Arizona, En Banc.

Reconsideration Denied August 20, 1985.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

O'Connor, Cavanagh, Anderson, Westover, Killingsworth & Beshears by John H. Westover, Charles J. Muchmore, Phoenix, for petitioners.

Bentley, Brandes & Brandes by Robert M. Brandes, Phoenix, for intervenors.

Beer & Toone by Thomas L. Toone, Rick E. Olson, Phoenix, for respondent.


GORDON, Vice Chief Justice:

Petitioners, Barbara Bryant, beneficiary of Paul E. Bryant deceased, and Capital Bank, executor for Joyce L. Branham, deceased, bring this special action challenging an order of the trial court that Colorado law apply to the issues of compensatory and punitive damages in petitioners' wrongful death action. The Albuquerque National Bank, personal representative of Mary T. Peters, was allowed to intervene in this special action. The primary...

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