Johnson v. Land O'Lakes Motor Co.

Thomas Gallagher, Justice.

Action for personal injuries and special damages based upon the negligence of defendants in delivering to plaintiff a tractor upon which defendants had just finished making repairs. The jury returned a verdict of $5,000 for plaintiff. Subsequently the trial court granted defendants’ motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict on the ground that the evidence did not sustain a finding of negligence on the part of defendants and on the further ground that plaintiff was guilty of contributory negligence as a matter of law. From said order this appeal is taken.

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