Legal Opinion

Jack Rabbit Lines, Inc. v. Neoplan Coach Sales, Inc.

South Dakota Supreme Court

Decided July 2, 1996No. NonePublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

SABERS, Justice.

[¶ 1] Neoplan appeals a damage award of $187,750, claiming jury instructions were erroneous or not supported by the evidence. We affirm.

FACTS

[¶ 2] Jack Rabbit purchased two used double-decker buses, 1981 Neoplan Skyliners, from Neoplan for $403,000 in 1987. Neoplan had assured Jack Rabbit that the Skyliners would meet federal and state weight limits and represented that they were recently refurbished and the engines rebuilt.

[¶ 3] Jack Rabbit experienced mechanical problems with the Skyliners. After being cited for overweight violations on the Skylin-ers, Jack Rabbit weighed…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. State v. WilsonSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1980
  2. K & E Land and Cattle, Inc. v. MayerSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1983
  3. Aschoff v. Mobil Oil Corp.South Dakota Supreme Court · 1977
  4. Mid-America Marketing Corp. v. Dakota Industries, Inc.South Dakota Supreme Court · 1980
  5. Meyer Ex Rel. Meyer v. JohnsonSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1977

6 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.

3Cited by9 opinions

  1. Davis v. KnipplingSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1998
  2. Highway Sales, Inc. v. Blue Bird Corp.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2009
  3. Lahm v. Burlington Northern RailroadNebraska Court of Appeals · 1997
  4. Looks Twice v. WhidbySouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1997
  5. Jensen v. Menard, Inc.South Dakota Supreme Court · 2018

4 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.

Showing a preview — retrieve the full document via the Exa API.

Powered by the Exa API