Schmitter v. Kauffman

REYNOLDSON, Chief Justice.

In a law action tried to the court plaintiffs claimed damages against defendant’s intestate for alleged negligent destruction of a bridge which furnished access to their land. Trial court entered judgment awarding plaintiffs $7500 as assignees of Washington County’s claim against defendant for destroying the bridge. Defendant appeals. After cross-appealing from the judgment because it failed to award them special damages, plaintiffs dismissed their appeal. We affirm on defendant’s appeal.

In October, 1972, defendant’s intestate, Arthur Kauffman, had loaded his…