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KELSON v. SALT LAKE COUNTY

No. 870106.

784 P.2d 1152 (1989)

Darrell KELSON, a personal representative of the Estate of Darin Kelson, deceased, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. SALT LAKE COUNTY, a political subdivision of the State of Utah; and Perry Buckner, in a representative capacity only, Defendants and Appellees.

Supreme Court of Utah.

December 12, 1989.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Kathryn Collard, Steve Russell, Salt Lake City, for plaintiff and appellant.

David E. Yocum, Patricia J. Marlowe, Thomas L. Christensen, Salt Lake City, for defendants and appellees.

ZIMMERMAN, Justice:

Darrell Kelson appeals from a jury verdict denying him any recovery in a wrongful death action brought against Salt Lake County and Deputy Sheriff Perry Buckner. Kelson contends that the trial court erred by (i) instructing the jury that the negligence of Kelson's son, the decedent, should be compared with that of the defendants for purposes of determining liability and damages, (ii) ruling that the decedent...

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