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Title: Norma E. Godfrey and Keith Godfrey v.
Author : Supreme Court of Alaska
Release Date : January 26, 1980
Genre: Law,Books,Professional & Technical,
Pages : * pages
Size : 65 KB

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BURKE, Justice. OPINION. On April 18, 1976, at mile 83 of the Glenn Highway, a car driven by Mrs. Shirley Hemenway crossed the centerline and collided head-on with a car driven by Dr. Norma Godfrey. Dr. Godfrey suffered extensive injuries in the accident. In March of 1977, Dr. Godfrey and her husband, Keith, brought this action for damages against Mrs. Hemenway and her husband, Robert. The Godfreys asserted that the Hemenways were negligent in maintaining and operating their vehicle. The Hemenways responded that their vehicle's crossing of the centerline was the result of a collision with a moose, and not due to any negligence on their part. After a lengthy trial, the jury returned a verdict in favor of the Hemenways. Following the superior court's denial of their motions for a new trial and judgment notwithstanding the verdict, the Godreys filed this appeal. As the prevailing parties, the Hemenways sought costs of $31,483.41 and attorney's fees of $95,000. The trial court awarded $12,000 in attorney's fees and affirmed the court clerk's award of $3,587.98 in costs. All costs relating to expert witnesses were denied. The Hemenways have taken a cross-appeal from the rulings.