Lopez v. Allen

McFADDEN, Justice.

Plaintiffs-appellants Julio Lopez, Sr., and his son, Julio Lopez, Jr., instituted this action against defendant-respondent, Rulon Allen, to recover damages for personal injuries sustained by Julio Lopez, Jr., in an accident on Allen’s farm while he was in Allen’s employ. At trial, the jury returned a special verdict finding that Julio Lopez, Jr., and Allen each were negligent in the amount of fifty percent. Judgment was entered in accordance with the verdict. The plaintiffs appeal from that judgment. We reverse and remand for a new trial.

Julio Lopez, Jr. (hereinafter Julio),…