Doutre v. Niec
Michigan Court of Appeals
138 N.W.2d 501 (Mich. App. 1965)
Relevant factsFree
The plaintiff suffered head and facial injuries from treatment at the defendants' beauty shop and sued for negligence. At trial, the court refused to let the defendants testify about the standard of care used by beauty shops in the area, and the jury found for the plaintiff. The defendants moved for a new trial based on that exclusion, and the trial court granted it - but limited the new trial to liability only, leaving the original damages award intact. Both sides appealed.
IssueFree
Whether granting a new trial limited to liability, but not damages, is appropriate where a new trial is ordered because of an admitted error touching on liability.