Lundquist v. Nickels

Margaret Lundquist (hereinafter plaintiff) filed suit against Keller B. Nickels, d/b/a Nickels Pit (hereinafter defendant), for injuries plaintiff sustained when a motorcycle plaintiff was driving on defendant’s property went over a drop-off also located on the premises. Plaintiff claimed that her injuries were proximately caused by defendant’s negligent failure to warn or otherwise prevent persons from driving over the drop-off. Plaintiff’s husband, Steven, also filed suit for loss of consortium.

The cause was submitted to a jury trial. At the close of all of the evidence, the jury returned…