Reicheneker v. Seward

Stanley, District Judge.

This is an action for damages brought by John Reicheneker, as plaintiff, against Richard R. Seward, doing business as “Crazy Dick’s Market” (Seward), and Quality Petroleum Company, Inc. (Quality). The jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff and against the defendants in the amount of $87,500. Both defendants filed motions for a new trial, with defendant Quality filing an alternative motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict. The motions were overruled, and both defendants appeal, assigning as errors: (1) The trial court’s failure to grant defendant Quality’s…