Burke v. City of South Omaha
Nebraska Supreme Court
Appeal from the district court for Douglas county: Willis G-. Sears, Judge.
1Opinion of the Court
Duffie, C.
Plaintiff was employed by the defendant city in repairing one of its streets. Through the negligence of the foreman in charge of the work he was injured by the action of an uncontrollable and vicious team, being thrown into a pit or washout some 30 feet in depth which was being filled, and he sustained injuries to his damage, fixed by the jury at $2,387.50. Upon the return of the verdict, defendant filed a motion for judgment non obstante véredicto, under section 440 óf the code. This motion was overruled, and defendant appeals.
No complaint is made of the amount of damages awarded…
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