Hiedeman v. Hiedeman

Murphy, Justice.

Appeal from an order of the district court denying plaintiff’s motion for an order vacating the jury verdict and ordering a new trial.

While laying a corrugated metal roof, plaintiff sustained serious injuries when a piece of the material came into contact with an overhead powerline. The jury found that neither the owners of the property nor the power company was at fault. Numerous errors are asserted, including the claim that the verdict is not supported by the record, errors in the charge to the jury and errors relating to the admissibility of evidence.

It appears that…