Legal Opinion

Zepp v. Hofmann

South Dakota Supreme Court

Decided July 12, 1989No. 16351PublishedCited by 34 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

SABERS, Justice.

Frank Zepp sustained substantial injuries and damages while he was riding his motorcycle in an alley behind Robert Hof-mann’s home. He claimed he was struck in the face with a board and the jury agreed. Hofmann claims error in regard to certain expert and deposition testimony.

Facts

Zepp commenced an action against Hof-mann and his son, Kevin Hofmann (Kevin), alleging that they intentionally swung a board at Zepp resulting in serious injuries. The testimony at trial was generally disputed.

Hofmann testified that he had taken some garbage out to the garbage cans near the alley. He…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Magbuhat v. KovarikSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1986
  2. Durham v. Ciba-Geigy Corp.South Dakota Supreme Court · 1982
  3. State v. ShellSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1981
  4. Buckley v. FredericksSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1980
  5. Vogt v. BillionSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1987

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3Cited by34 opinions

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  5. City of Sioux Falls v. KelleySouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1994

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