Legal Opinion

Johnson v. O'farrell

South Dakota Supreme Court

Decided August 11, 2010No. 25336PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

*309ZINTER, Justice.

[¶ 1.] Rusty Johnson brought this action for negligence and assault against Kela O’Farrell, the owner of a bar, and her husband, Cory O’Farrell, an employee (defendants). Johnson alleged that he suffered personal injuries when Cory threw him against a wall in the bar. At trial, Johnson introduced a police report that included a deputy sheriffs interview of the defendants on the night of the incident. The report was admitted over defendants’ foundation and hearsay objections. The jury returned a verdict in favor of Johnson. Defendants appeal arguing that the report was…

2Cases cited29 opinions

  1. Robeson v. StateCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1979
  2. United States v. Joseph E. SmithCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1975
  3. United States v. Portsmouth Paving Corporation and R. Curtis Saunders, Jr.Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1983
  4. Floyd Gene Bridger v. Union Railway CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1966
  5. United States v. Robert Graham, United States of America v. Grady Lee TuckerCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1968

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3Cited by5 opinions

  1. State v. GrahamSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 2012
  2. State v. LoeschkeSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 2022
  3. State v. StokesSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 2017
  4. Hoffman v. Hollow HornSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 2024
  5. Johnson v. O'farrellSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 2010

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