WASHINGTON v. AMERICAN COMMUNITY STORES CORP.

No. 40043.

244 N.W.2d 286 (1976)

196 Neb. 624

Melvin J. WASHINGTON, Appellee, v. AMERICAN COMMUNITY STORES CORPORATION, a Texas Corporation; and American Community Stores Corporation, a Texas Corporation, d/b/a Hinky Dinky Stores, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Nebraska.

July 28, 1976.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Schmid, Ford, Mooney, Frederick & Caporale, Omaha, for appellant.

Warren C. Schrempp, Thomas G. McQuade, Richard E. Shugrue, of Schrempp, Dinsmore & McQuade, Omaha, for appellee.

Heard before WHITE, C.J., BOSLAUGH, CLINTON and BRODKEY, JJ., and MORAN, District Judge.


WHITE, Chief Justice.

This is an appeal from a jury verdict and judgment in the sum of $76,000 arising out of a motor vehicle collision. The trial court directed a verdict against the defendant on the issue of liability but this is not assigned as error. The defendant, asserting that the evidence is insufficient to support the verdict, that the verdict was excessive, and error in instructions, appeals. We affirm the judgment of the District Court.

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