SHUCH v. Jacob

Plaintiff-appellee, Margaret V. Shuck, brought this personal injury suit against defendant-appellant, Steven M. Jacob, after Jacob allegedly shot and killed Shuck’s daughter, Melody J. Hopper. Jacob was convicted of first degree murder for the killing of Hopper. In the instant case, Shuck relied on the criminal conviction to support a motion for partial summary judgment as to liability in her civil action. The district court granted the motion for partial summary judgment as to liability. A jury subsequently awarded a money judgment to Shuck. Jacob appealed the judgment to the Nebraska Court…