Burton Dartt, Plaintiff and Appellee v. Henry Berghorst, and Midwest Transport, Inc., Defendants and Appellants

Summary

The court upheld the order granting Dartt a new trial because the jury was not instructed that the defendants bore the burden of proving a legal excuse for violating applicable safety statutes. It also held that the evidence could not support a finding that Berghorst's violations were legally excused, reversed the denial of judgment notwithstanding the verdict, and directed entry of judgment for Dartt on liability followed by a trial limited to damages.