Payne v. Knutson

¶ 1 Darlene Payne appeals from denials of her motions for a new trial and to amend the judgment. We affirm.

¶2 We restate the issues on appeal as:

¶3 Whether the District Court erred in instructing the jury that it need not apportion percentages of negligence to the Knutsons.

¶4 Whether the District Court improperly admitted evidence that painted the Knutsons in a sympathetic light.

¶5 Whether there was insufficient evidence to support the jury’s verdict.

¶6 Whether Payne preserved the issue of “sudden emergency” for appeal.

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

¶7 This action arises out of the tragic…