Alholm v. Wilt

KELLEY, Justice.

Appellant Alholm sued respondent Wilt, d.b.a. Lakeside Bar, claiming that respondent was liable for personal injury damages sustained by Alholm as the result of an alleged assault upon him by an intoxicated patron of the bar. On appeal from a jury verdict in favor of the bar owner, appellant Alholm contends the trial court erred in its jury instructions and erroneously impaneled the trial jury. A panel of the court of appeals affirmed the trial court’s jury instructions, but remanded the case for retrial based upon the error of law which occurred in the selection of the jury…