HOTH v. CLAYTON COUNTY

No. 61039.

269 N.W.2d 133 (1978)

John E. HOTH and John E. Hoth as next friend of Robyn K. Hoth, Appellants, v. CLAYTON COUNTY, Iowa and Lloyd Amundson, Appellees.

Supreme Court of Iowa.

August 30, 1978.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

R. L. Donohue, of Donohue Law Office, P.C., West Union, for appellants.

H. F. Reynolds of Reynolds, Kenline, Breitbach, McCarthy, Clemens & McKay, Dubuque, for appellees.

Considered en banc.


HARRIS, Justice.

This is an action for personal injuries resulting from a car-truck collision. Plaintiff was a passenger in a car which collided with a county maintenance truck and appeals from an adverse jury verdict. Her assignments of error challenge the trial court's jury instructions. Because of error in the sudden emergency instruction, we reverse the trial court and remand the case for a new trial.

The action was brought by John E. Hoth, as father and...

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