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LAMONT v. INDEPENDENT SCH. D. NO. 395 OF WATERVILLE

No. 40524.

154 N.W.2d 188 (1967)

Robert LAMONT, Respondent, v. INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 395 OF WATERVILLE, and Denver Miner, Appellants.

Supreme Court of Minnesota.

November 3, 1967.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Farrish, Zimmerman, Johnson & Manahan, Mankato, for appellants.

Heinen & Christian, Le Center, H. G. Dressel, Waterville, for respondent.

OPINION

OTIS, Justice.

This action arises out of a two-car collision. Plaintiff obtained a verdict of $20,000. The trial court found that the damages were excessive and appeared to have been given under the influence of passion or prejudice. A new trial was ordered unless plaintiff agreed to a remittitur of $5,000, to which he thereupon consented. Defendants have appealed.

The issues concern the propriety of counsel's argument to the jury and the...

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