Santos v. Scott Villa Apartments
Edna Santos filed a wrongful death action against Scott Villa Apartments, L.P. (Scott Villa) and Francis Property Management, Inc. (collectively respondents), after the murder of her daughter, Sharon Santos.[1] Appellant alleged respondents maintenance worker killed Santos and respondents negligence as his employer made them liable for Santoss death. A jury returned a verdict for appellant. The trial court denied respondents motion for a judgment notwithstanding the verdict (JNOV), but granted their motion for a new trial. Appellant challenges the order granting the motion for a new trial. Respondents cross-appeal to challenge the order denying the JNOV, and further protectively cross appeal on the grounds that insufficient evidence supported the jurys verdict, the damages award was unsupported by the record, and the jury improperly apportioned damages. Court affirm the trial courts orders.
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