Fifer v. Nelson

204 N.W.2d 422 (1973)

B. N. FIFER, Respondent,

v.

Olav L. NELSON, Admr. of the Estate of Bjorn O. Nelson, Appellant.

No. 43393.

Supreme Court of Minnesota.

February 9, 1973.

Blethen, Ogle, Gage & Krause, Mankato, for appellant.

Leighton, Meany, Cotter & Enger, Austin, for respondent.

Heard before KNUTSON, C. J., and ROGOSHESKE, MacLAUGHLIN, and SCHULTZ, JJ.

MacLAUGHLIN, Justice.

This is an appeal by defendant from a judgment awarding damages to plaintiff. The action arose out of a farm accident in which plaintiff was injured. The jury returned a special verdict in which they found both defendant and…