SEVERSON v. HERMANN

No. 17762.

777 P.2d 269 (1989)

116 Idaho 497

Daniel A. SEVERSON, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Randall HERMANN, Defendant-Respondent.

Supreme Court of Idaho.

July 19, 1989.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

E. Lee Schlender, Hailey, for plaintiff-appellant.

Eberle, Berlin, Kading, Turnbow & Gillespie, Boise, for defendant-respondent. Richard K. Lierz argued.


HUNTLEY, Justice.

I.

This is a personal injury action arising out of an accident which occurred when Severson was operating a saw at the defendant's home in Blaine County. Although a majority of the jury signed a verdict finding for Severson, he was denied recovery on the basis of comparative negligence. The jury found the defendant Hermann 5 percent negligent and plaintiff Severson 95 percent negligent.

This appeal solely addresses the issue of...

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