Krauth v. Quinn

The principal question raised on this appeal is, did the trial court err in changing a special verdict apportionment of negligence from 80 percent to the plaintiff and 20 percent to the defendant, to 40 percent and 60 percent, respectively? We conclude that the trial court has no such authority under our law and, therefore, it was error for the court in this case to do so; other questions raised on this appeal will be stated in the opinion.

This is a negligence action arising out of an automobile accident. .The jury returned a special verdict finding the defendant-appellant William M. Quinn…