Hatch v. Heim

Kortum, District Judge.

This is an action to recover damages arising from a collision of motor vehicles operated by the plaintiff and defendant. The jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff and the defendant has appealed.

The accident happened on September 22, 1976, at approximately 32nd and L Streets in Omaha, Nebraska. The plaintiff was proceeding westbound on L Street and was stopped behind traffic when his 1970 Ford van was struck in the rear by the defendant’s 1960 International Scout.

On the day following trial in the District Court, while the jury was in recess, the defendant filed an…