Hatcher

Filed 9/27/21 Hatcher v. Powell CA2/

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IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

SECOND APPELLATE DISTRICT

DIVISION SIX

RONALD HATCHER et al., 2d Civil No. B302730 (Super. Ct. No. 56-2015- Plaintiffs and Respondents, 00472035-CU-PO-VTA) (Ventura County) v.

COLLIN R. POWELL,

Defendant and Appellant.

Collin R. Powell appeals from the judgment after a jury awarded damages against him for the wrongful death of two passengers and injuries to a third passenger in a vehicle he was driving, and from the award of costs. He contends: (1) the trial court erred when it refused a jury instruction regarding non-delegable duty of care, (2) the verdict was legally inconsistent, (3) the court abused its discretion when it denied his motion for new trial, and (4) the cost award was…