Meinke v. Lewandowski

Todd, Justice.

Plaintiff Anita Kruse 1 appeals from an order of the district court denying her motion for a new trial. Plaintiff was a passenger in defendant Chris Kruse’s vehicle and sustained injuries when it collided with defendant LeRoy Lewandowski’s vehicle. The matter was submitted by special verdict to the jury which returned inconsistent answers. The trial judge first instructed the jury to strike the damage apportionment question; then, following further inquiry from the jury, he engaged in a colloquy with the jury which resulted in the jury returning a consistent verdict for…