Gebert v. Kane Freight Lines Inc.

NEALON, J.,

Plaintiffs Donald J. Gebert Jr. and Sharon L. Gebert have filed a motion for post-trial relief following a jury verdict in favor of defendant Kane Freight Lines Inc. on March 26,2002. The Geberts contend that the jury should have been declared deadlocked and a mistrial granted since the jurors’ deliberations spanned eight hours over a two-day period. In the alternative, the Geberts challenge the weight and sufficiency of the evidence and seek judgment in their favor or a new trial on all issues. Since the jury never indicated that it was hopelessly deadlocked and instead continued…