Legal Opinion

Dettman v. Sumner

Indiana Court of Appeals

Decided February 11, 1985No. 4-1083 A 361PublishedCited by 24 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

CONOVER, Judge.

Plaintiffs-Appellants John and Norma (Norma) Dettman appeal the judgment of the LaPorte Cireuit Court entered pursuant to a jury verdict for defendant-appellee LaVergne C. Sumner (Sumner).

Affirmed.

ISSUES

This appeal presents the following issues:

1. Whether the Dettmans' motion for judgment on the evidence at the close of all the evidence should have been granted so as to withdraw the issue of contributory negligence from the jury's consideration.

2. Whether the court erred in giving, omitting and modifying certain instructions.

3. Whether the court erred in refusing to admit…

2Cases cited35 opinions

  1. Huff v. Travelers Indemnity Co.Indiana Supreme Court · 1977
  2. Plan-Tec, Inc. v. WigginsIndiana Court of Appeals · 1983
  3. Thornton Ex Rel. Thornton v. PenderIndiana Supreme Court · 1978
  4. Palace Bar, Inc. v. FearnotIndiana Supreme Court · 1978
  5. Mamula v. Ford Motor CompanyIndiana Court of Appeals · 1971

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3Cited by24 opinions

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