Hall v. Umiker

209 N.W.2d 361 (1973)

Wray HALL, Plaintiff and Respondent,

v.

John F. UMIKER, Defendant and Appellant.

No. 10946.

Supreme Court of South Dakota.

July 12, 1973.

Martens, Goldsmith, May, Porter & Adam, Pierre, for plaintiff and respondent.

Stephens, Riter, Mayer & Hofer, Pierre, for defendant and appellant.

DOYLE, Justice.

This action was brought by the plaintiff against the defendant whereby the plaintiff sought damages for a trespass of defendant's bulls. The action was tried before a Potter County South Dakota jury and a verdict of $11,000 rendered in favor of the plaintiff. The plaintiff during the…