Legal Opinion

Betz Ex Rel. Betz v. Nelson

Court of Appeals of Minnesota

Decided July 26, 1985No. C2-84-1594PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

RANDALL, Judge.

Anthony Betz and his mother brought this action against Jacqueline Nelson and her father alleging that Jacqueline’s negligence caused the car accident in which Anthony was injured. The jury returned a special verdict finding that while both Anthony and Jacqueline were negligent, neither one’s negligence contributed causally to the accident. However, the jury also answered the comparative negligence question, finding Jacqueline 80% negligent and Anthony 20% negligent.

Plaintiffs then made a motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict or for a new trial. The trial court…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Hauenstein v. Loctite Corp.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1984
  2. Reese v. HenkeSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1967
  3. Majerus v. GuelsowSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1962
  4. Orwick v. BelshanSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1975
  5. Nihart v. KrugerSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1971

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3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians v. United States of America, Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1991
  2. Bahl v. Country Club Market, Inc.Court of Appeals of Minnesota · 1987
  3. Thorn v. Glass DepotCourt of Appeals of Minnesota · 1985

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