Kristensen v. Reese

The plaintiff, Magnus Kristensen, commenced this action to recover the damages his 1973 Ford pickup sustained when it was involved in an accident on December 13, 1982, with a vehicle operated by the defendant, Norman Reese. The county court found for the plaintiff in the amount of $1,750, and the district court affirmed. The sole issue on this appeal is whether the evidence supports the award of damages.

At trial the plaintiff testified that immediately prior to the accident the value of his pickup was $1,800, that as a result of the accident the pickup was damaged beyond repair, and that…