LUKENS v. ZAVADIL

No. 12535.

281 N.W.2d 78 (1979)

Celia LUKENS, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. Cathleen ZAVADIL, Defendant and Respondent.

Supreme Court of South Dakota.

Decided June 28, 1979.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Steven M. Johnson of Brady, Kabeiseman, Reade, Abbott & Johnson, Yankton, for plaintiff and appellant.

Craig A. Kennedy of Doyle, Bierle & Porter, Yankton, for defendant and respondent; James E. Doyle of Doyle, Bierle & Porter, Yankton, on the brief.


ANDERST, Circuit Judge.

This is an action for damages, the result of an automobile accident covered by our guest statute SDCL 32-34-1.* The jury returned a verdict in the amount of $20,000 in favor of plaintiff. Defendant moved for judgment notwithstanding the verdict, which was granted by the trial court. Plaintiff appeals from the order granting that motion and the judgment entered thereon. We reverse and remand with instructions to...

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