Legal Opinion

Cullen v. Williams County

North Dakota Supreme Court

Decided September 26, 1989No. Civ. 880218PublishedCited by 17 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

GIERKE, Justice.

Michael and Arlene Cullen appeal from a district court order denying their motion for a new trial and for sanctions against defense counsel. We affirm.

Michael Cullen was injured on September 13, 1982, when the school bus he was driving collided with an oil tanker truck. Cullen and his wife commenced this action against Williams County for negligent design and maintenance of the roadway and against Jim Florey for negligent repair of the school bus. The issues of liability and damages were bifurcated by stipulation of the parties.

A jury found no negligence on the part of the…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Bye v. ElvickNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1983
  2. State v. LittlewindNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1987
  3. Roberts v. Hail Unlimited, Div. of Intern. Bus.North Dakota Supreme Court · 1984
  4. Owan v. KindelNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1984
  5. Sykeston Township v. Wells CountyNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1984

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3Cited by17 opinions

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  4. Rosendahl v. RosendahlNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1991
  5. Lithun v. DuPaulNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1989

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