Kautman Ex Rel. Kautman v. Mar-Mac Community School District

RAWLINGS, Justice.

Action by Sara Kautman, by her next friend Donald Kautman, stems from a January 8, 1973, school bus accident which occurred when Sara and other members of the Mar-Mac seventh grade basketball team were returning home from a game.

Trial jury awarded plaintiff $25,000. Upon return of the verdict she unsuccessfully moved for a new trial unless defendants consent to additur in such amount as may be allowed by trial court. This points up the issues here raised by plaintiff, but an affirmance as to denial of her right to a new trial obviates any need to consider additur.

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