Sybesma v. Sybesma

TUCKER, Circuit Judge.

This is an appeal from a jury verdict awarding Plaintiff and Appellee, Susan J. Sybesma $500,000.00 in damages, plus prejudgment interest and taxation of costs against Defendant and Appellant, Sam Sybesma, Jr., for injuries Susan sustained when she was trampled by a stock cow. Sam asserts, among other things, that the trial court erred when it denied his motion for new trial and motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict. We affirm.

FACTS

The Defendant and Appellant, Sam Sybes-ma, Jr. (Sam), operated a farm and ranch near Platte, South Dakota. Sam employed his son,…