Riley v. Luedloff

Frank T. Gallagher, Justice.

Appeal from a judgment of the district court.

This is an action for damages for personal injuries sustained by plaintiff as a result of an auto-truck collision on March 15, 1955, with defendant on U. S. Highway No. 212 about 4 roñes west of Chaska in Carver County. Defendant admitted liability and the trial was solely on the issue of damages. A verdict was returned for plaintiff in the sum of $8,500. The trial court thereafter denied defendant’s motion for a new trial.

Upon appeal defendant’s principal contentions are: (1) That the trial court erred when it failed to…