Schaefer v. Souris River Telecommunications Cooperative

NEUMANN, Justice.

[¶ 1] Joseph and LaVonne Schaefer appeal from the trial court's judgment entered on a jury verdict dismissing their action against Souris River Telecommunications Cooperative and Gerald Pettys. The Schaefers also appeal the trial court’s denial of their motion for a new trial. We conclude the trial court did not commit reversible error, nor did it abuse its discretion in denying a new trial. We affirm.

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[¶ 2] On June 1, 1993, passenger Joseph Schaefer was injured when his vehicle was rear-ended by a Souris River Telecommunications Cooperative vehicle driven by employee Gerald…