Happe v. Guard Systems
In this wrongful death action, a security guard at a public parking structure saw a male stranger standing outside the structure several times over the course of a day. That evening, the guard saw the stranger in the passenger seat of a car exiting the structure. The guard recognized the woman driving the car, as she worked in the adjacent building, but the guard did not attempt to stop her, ask her any questions, or contact the police. The womans body was found a few hours later. The stranger was apprehended and convicted of her murder.
On appeal, plaintiffs contend that the trial court made instructional and evidentiary errors, the verdict was tainted by juror misconduct, the damages were inadequate, and the jury rendered a compromise verdict. Court conclude that any errors were harmless, there was no juror misconduct, the award was not inadequate as a matter of law, and the verdict was not the result of an improper compromise. Court therefore affirm.
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