Legal Opinion
Pierson v. Brooks
Idaho Court of Appeals
Decided January 3, 1989No. 16984PublishedCited by 24 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SUBSTITUTE OPINION
The Court’s prior opinion, dated November 4, 1988, is hereby withdrawn.
BURNETT, Judge.
This appeal presents another chapter in the unfortunate saga of a fishing trip that resulted in an altercation and ended with one man’s death. Following this tragic event, the decedent’s wife, Marcia Pierson, sued Ronald and Shirley Brooks for wrongful death, battery and the negligent or intentional infliction of emotional distress. A jury rejected each of these claims. The district judge denied all post-trial motions attacking the verdict, except that he grant ed a judgment n.o.v. on the…
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