Legal Opinion
Kusser v. Feller
South Dakota Supreme Court
Decided April 4, 1990No. 16670, 16685PublishedCited by 31 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SABERS, Justice.
Veronica Kusser appeals from the denial of her motion for a new trial following a jury verdict in her favor, but with an award of zero dollars damages.
Facts
Kusser was driving to work on November 5, 1986, when her vehicle was struck from behind by a vehicle driven by Dennis Feller, Jr. The road was dry at the time of the accident and it was a clear day. Traffic was heavy due to road construction. Both vehicles were travelling at approximately thirty miles per hour before the collision. The vehicles in front of Kusser stopped, prompting her to quickly apply her brakes and come…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- K & E Land and Cattle, Inc. v. MayerSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1983
- Stoltz v. StonecypherSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1983
- Lewis Ex Rel. Lewis v. StormsSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1980
- Itzen v. WilseySouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1989
- South Dakota Building Authority v. Geiger-Berger Associates, P.C.South Dakota Supreme Court · 1987
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3Cited by31 opinions
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- Dartt v. BerghorstSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1992
- LDL Cattle Co., Inc. v. GuetterSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1996
- Sporleder v. Van LiereSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1997
- Bakker v. IrvineSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1994
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