Hiatt v. Tallmage

The plaintiff, Barbara J. Hiatt, brought this action in the district court for Douglas County, Nebraska, against the defendants, Mary Ann Tallmage and Patrick and Katherine Krug, to recover damages for the personal injuries she sustained when she fell down a flight of stairs. The action against Katherine Krug was dismissed by stipulation of the parties.

After a trial the jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff in the amount of $85,000. Both of the remaining defendants filed motions for a new trial. The district court sustained the motion of the defendant Krug only. The plaintiff has appealed…