Legal Opinion
Community Television Services, Inc. v. Dresser Industries, Inc.
District Court, D. South Dakota
Decided July 27, 1977No. Civ. 75-4056PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
NICHOL, Chief Judge.
This is an action by a purchaser against a seller arising out of the collapse of a television and radio broadcasting tower. The case was tried to a jury, commencing on November 29, 1976, with the verdict rendered on December 17, 1976. The jury found in favor of plaintiff, and assessed damages in the amount of $1,385,001.61. This matter is now before the court on post-trial motions filed by defendant.
Defendant has submitted two motions, in the alternative. Initially, this court is requested to vacate the judgment for plaintiff and enter a judgment notwithstanding the…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Gallick v. Baltimore & Ohio RailroadSupreme Court of the United States · 1963
- Shaffer v. Honeywell, Inc.South Dakota Supreme Court · 1976
- Engberg v. Ford Motor CompanySouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1973
- Rice v. Union Pacific R. Co.District Court, D. Nebraska · 1949
- Big Rock Mountain Corporation v. Stearns-Roger CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1968
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3Cited by15 opinions
- Community Television Services, Inc., a Corporation v. Dresser Industries, Inc., a CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1978
- Bell Sports, Inc. v. YarussoSupreme Court of Delaware · 2000
- Hospital Computer Systems, Inc. v. Staten Island HospitalDistrict Court, D. New Jersey · 1992
- Council of Unit Owners of Sea Colony East, Phase III Condominium Ex Rel. Association of Owners v. Carl M. Freeman Associates, Inc.Superior Court of Delaware · 1989
- Midcontinent Broadcasting Co. v. Dresser Industries, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1982
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