State v. Snyder

OPINION

BAKER, Judge

Appellant-defendant State of Indiana appeals the denial of its motion for summary judgment and the subsequent jury verdict in favor of appellee-plaintiff Jeffrey W. Snyder on his claim for damages resulting from the negligent operation of a snowplow by a State employee. Specifically, the State presents the following arguments on appeal: (1) the trial court erred in denying the State’s motion for summary judgment on the issue of contributory negligence; (2) the trial court erroneously refused the State’s tendered instruction on contributory negligence; (3) the trial court…