Johnson v. Kirkwood, Inc.

MORGAN, Justice.

A Minnehaha County jury found for plaintiffs-appellees Darrell L. and Patricia Ann Johnson (appellees), in their suit for compensatory damages related to construction of an addition onto an already existing building. The jury also awarded appellees exemplary damages. The trial court denied defendant-appellant Kirkwood Inc.’s (appellant) motion for judgment n. o. v., or in the alternative, a new trial. Appellant appealed from that judgment. We affirm in part, reverse in part, and modify.

Appellees are the owners of real estate that is situated in Minnehaha County, South Dakota.…