Mitchell v. Pettigrew

SHILLINGLAW, Justice.

Plaintiff (appellee) Violet Mitchell filed a complaint in the District Court of Quay County against the defendant (appellant) Edd Pettigrew alleging damages in the amount of $12,000 by reason of the defendant’s negligence as a result of which she fell into a hole and broke her ankle. We must rely upon the facts submitted by the appellant inasmuch as the appellee’s independent statement of facts cannot be entertained Under Supreme Court Rule 15, subd. 15(3).

The accident climaxed an evening of gaiety enjoyed by the plaintiff Violet, her girlfriend Frieda, aiid four…