Sanchez v. Leggett

OPINION

NYE, Chief Justice.

The appellant Benjamin G. Sanchez, brought suit against Kenneth R. Leggett, d/b/a Leggett Welding & Construction Company for damages by reason of personal injuries sustained as a result of the negligence of one of Leggett’s employees. The case was tried before a jury where Sanchez established negligence on the part of Leggett, proximate cause resulting from such negligence, and clear findings of no contributory negligence on the part of Sanchez. The jury awarded damages to Sanchez for personal injuries in the amount of ÍSS^PS.SS.1 The jury, however, found that…