Watkins v. Williams

Tom and Virginia Williams appeal from a judgment of the Second Judicial District Court entered against them following a jury verdict awarding Bill Watkins $20,191. They also appeal the denial of their motions for judgment notwithstanding the verdict and for a new trial.

We rephrase the dispositive issues as follows:

1. Whether the District Court erred in permitting Watkins to testify about the amount of damages he suffered.

2. Whether the court erred in determining that evidence about circumstances surrounding Watkins’ alleged criminal arrest was inadmissible.

3. Whether the court erred in…