Legal Opinion

Skinner v. Krotter Co.

South Dakota Supreme Court

Decided June 27, 1949No. File No. 9014PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

RUDOLPH, J..Three questions are presented in this appeal, first, is the evidence sufficient to justify a finding by' the jury that the plaintiff was an employee of defendant, second, should a new trial have been granted because of newly discovered evidence, third, is the verdict excessive.

Plaintiff brought this action to recover damages because of negligence of the defendant. The jury returned a verdict for plaintiff and defendant has appealed. No question is raised as to the sufficiency of the evidence to sustain the finding of defendant’s negligence. The question presented on the evidence…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Cockran v. RiceSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1910
  2. Biggins v. WagnerSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1932
  3. Schlichting v. RadkeSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1940
  4. Halverson v. Sonotone Corp.South Dakota Supreme Court · 1947
  5. Island v. HelmerSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1935

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3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Stark v. StarkSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1961
  2. State v. DowlingSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1973
  3. In re S.W.South Dakota Supreme Court · 1986
  4. State v. WillisSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1986
  5. Carlson v. CostelloSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1951

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