Moteberg v. Johnson

Robert B. Gillespie, Justice. *

Defendants, individually and d.b.a. Johnson Brothers, appeal from the order of the trial court denying their motion for a new trial. Plaintiff, Gilbert Moteberg, brought an action to recover damages for injuries suffered as the result of his arm becoming entangled in a farm machine owned by defendants. The jury returned a verdict in the amount of $75,000, finding plaintiff 45 percent negligent and defendants 55 percent negligent. Defendants moved alternatively for judgment notwithstanding the verdict or a new trial. The trial court denied defendants’ motion on…