Thacker v. Eldred

SCHLEGEL, Judge.

Plaintiff appeals the trial court’s order granting defendant’s motion for a judgment notwithstanding the verdict in a wrongful death action. We reverse and reinstate the verdict.

This is an action by Thomas Thacker, father and administrator of the estate of Kevin Thacker, the decedent, against the City of Marshalltown and its police officer Kendall Eldred for the wrongful death of his son. Plaintiff alleged in his petition that defendant Eldred either negligently or intentionally inflicted a wound to the head of the decedent, causing his death. Plaintiff also alleged that…