Solberg v. County of Yellowstone

This is a wrongful death action on appeal from the District Court of the Thirteenth Judicial District in and for the County of Yellowstone. The jury found for the defendant, Yellowstone County. From that adverse verdict and judgment, the plaintiff appeals.

Solberg had been incarcerated in the Yellowstone County jail since mid-day on November 19. On that day he was involved in a single-car accident. His car left the road, went through a fence, and came to rest in a field. Solberg was in the car when the deputy sheriff arrived. According to the deputy, Solberg was “quite intoxicated” and “he…