Heer v. State
South Dakota Supreme Court
1Opinion of the Court
HENDERSON, Justice.
PROCEDURAL HISTORY
Plaintiffs Leonard Heer, Wilma Heer, and Flynn Heer (Plaintiffs) filed a com*560plaint in the circuit court for Hutchinson County seeking compensation from the State of South Dakota (State)1 for flood damage to their personal and real property, lost profits on drowned hogs, and crop losses allegedly caused by the State’s negligence in maintaining the Menno Dam. The dam failed and collapsed on June 12, 1984. On the day of trial, the State admitted liability. A jury trial was then held regarding damages. The jury awarded $590,523 to Plaintiffs in damages, but…
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