Cloninger v. Wolfe

TITUS, Chief Judge.

A farm-type tractor owned by Wolfe and operated by Larson, either slid or was driven backward down a paved lakeside launching ramp and injured Cloninger who subsequently sued Wolfe and Larson for $50,000 damages. A jury could not agree on a verdict, and within fifteen days after it was discharged Wolfe moved for judgment in accordance with his motion for a directed verdict made at the close of all the evidence. V.A.M.R. 72.02. The motion was sustained and judgment entered accordingly. Thereafter, by leave of court, Cloninger filed an amended petition wherein he averred his…