Westfall Ex Rel. Terwilliger v. Kottke

This is a review of an unpublished decision of the court of appeals dated September 8, 1981, that affirmed the circuit court’s judgment, dismissing Clark Westfall’s complaint, after a verdict finding West-fall 90 percent negligent and the defendant Walter Kott-ke 10 percent negligent.1 Westfall’s complaint was for personal injuries sustained when the motorcycle he was operating collided with a farm tractor driven by Walter Kottke as Kottke made a left turn into a farm driveway.

Because of errors in the instructions, inconsistency of the verdict, and grossly inadequate damages, we reverse. We…