Larson v. Township of New Haven, Olmsted County

Otis, Justice.

Defendant township of Pine Island appeals from an order denying judgment n. o. v. or a new trial in an action for death by wrongful act. The jury awarded plaintiff a verdict of $25,000. The action was predicated on defendant’s failure properly to maintain a warning sign at the approach to a T-intersection which plaintiff alleges caused the death of decedent when he was unable to negotiate the corner, went off the highway, and was thrown from his vehicle as it overturned.

The issues which require our consideration are (1) whether the verdict is supported by the evidence; (2)…