Legal Opinion
Jurgensen v. Smith
South Dakota Supreme Court
Decided June 7, 2000No. NonePublishedCited by 21 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtTrimble, Circuit Judge
[¶ 1.] This was a case of admitted liability. The jury was required to determine damages. Lori Ann Smith (Smith) appeals the award of damages to Warren Michael Jurgensen (Jurgensen) in the amount of $310,000. Smith alleges that based on the evidence presented, the trial court erred in not allowing her to introduce evidence that Jurgensen’s financial condition was similar before and after the accident. Smith further alleges the trial court erred in not allowing her to assert a mitigation of damages defense. We affirm.
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[¶2.] On January 23, 1996, Jurgensen was involved in a car accident with…
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