Knutson v. Barbour

This is an appeal by the defendants and a cross-appeal by the plaintiffs from a jury verdict in favor of the plaintiff, Darlene Knutson in a “slip and fall” case. The jury attributed negligence to the defendants Timothy C. Barbour, James E. Nelson, d/b/a T.J.’s Lounge (80%) and found Darlene Knutson comparatively negligent (20%). Both parties appeal certain issues. We reverse and remand.

ISSUES

Although numerous issues were appealed and cross-appealed, we dispose of this case upon the following two issues:

I. Did the District Court err in concluding that the Uniform Building Code (UBC) applied…