Legal Opinion
Kent v. Crocker
Nebraska Supreme Court
Decided May 9, 1997No. S-95-657PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtWright, J.
In a wrongful death case arising from a car-pedestrian accident, the jury found that Roy L. Kent and Rosalie Crocker were equally negligent. Marjorie Kent appeals.
SCOPE OF REVIEW
When reviewing a question of law, an appellate court reaches a conclusion independent of the lower court’s ruling. Heins v. Webster County, 250 Neb. 750, 552 N.W.2d 51 (1996).
When reviewing a jury verdict, an appellate court considers the evidence and resolves evidential conflicts in favor of the successful party. Koster v. P & P Enters., 248 Neb. 759, 539 N.W.2d 274 (1995).
A civil verdict will not be set aside where…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Heins v. Webster CountyNebraska Supreme Court · 1996
- Traphagan v. Mid-America Traffic MarkingNebraska Supreme Court · 1996
- Koster v. P & P ENTERPRISES, INC.Nebraska Supreme Court · 1995
- McLaughlin v. HellbuschNebraska Supreme Court · 1997
- Heye Farms v. State, Dept. of RoadsNebraska Supreme Court · 1997
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3Cited by12 opinions
- Tapp v. Blackmore Ranch, Inc.Nebraska Supreme Court · 1998
- State v. KinserNebraska Supreme Court · 1997
- McLain v. OrtmeierNebraska Supreme Court · 2000
- Radecki v. Mutual of Omaha InsuranceNebraska Supreme Court · 1998
- Farmers Mut. Ins. Co. of Nebraska v. KmentNebraska Supreme Court · 2003
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