Legal Opinion
Crabb v. Wade
South Dakota Supreme Court
Decided April 30, 1969No. File 10568PublishedCited by 37 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HANSON, Judge.
This Wrongful Death action followed a motor vehicle-pedestrian accident in which John A. Rippel was killed. Damages in the amount of $30,000 were sought and the jury awarded $20,000. On appeal defendant primarily contends decedent Rippel was guilty of contributory negligence more than slight as a matter of law.
Viewing the evidence in the light most favorable to plaintiff, it appears decedent Rippel was an airman stationed at the Ellsworth Air Force Base. He was 22 years of age, single, and an exceptionally bright, intelligent, and capable young man. About 9:00 in the evening of…
2Cases cited6 opinions
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- Dwyer v. ChristensenSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1956
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3Cited by37 opinions
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