Poynter v. County of Otter Tail

Christianson, Justice.

Appeal from a judgment after defendant’s alternative motion for judgment or new trial was denied.

This matter arises out of an action for damages allegedly suffered by plaintiff, a farmer in Otter Tail county, which damages it is alleged were caused by defendant’s negligent construction of inadequate culverts in a highway over the Otter Tail River in such county, it being alleged that such culverts caused the river to overflow its banks and flood the land farmed by plaintiff, to his damage in the sum of $3,617.42. Trial was by jury, and a verdict for $995.60 was returned…