Phillips v. Erhart

EISMANN, Chief Justice.

This is an appeal from a judgment against landlords awarding damages resulting from injuries suffered from falling down a flight of stairs in the leased premises. The issues raised are whether there was sufficient evidence to support the jury’s finding of causation and of willful or reckless conduct by a defendant and whether the district court abused its discretion in failing to grant a new trial on the issue of damages for loss of consortium. We affirm the judgment of the district court.

I. FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

Milt and Mary Erhart are the owners of a commercial…