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DRAFT FOR ATTORNEY REVIEW — NOT FINAL

Harrison v. Roberts, 800 S.W.2d 40 (1990)

Citation
Harrison v. Roberts, 800 S.W.2d 40 (1990)
Parent Document
Harrison v. Roberts, 800 S.W.2d 40 (1990)
Jurisdiction
Missouri (state)
Effective Date
1990-10-23

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The jury found that “defendants retained partial control of the house for the purpose of making repairs,” and returned a verdict for the plaintiffs. The jury found that Mr. Harrison had sustained $175,000 in damages and was 25% at fault, while Katrina’s damages were $100,000 and her fault was assessed at 90%. The trial court granted defendants’ motion for a judgment notwithstanding the verdict stating that the plaintiffs had failed to make a submissible case to the jury. Specifically, the court determined that the plaintiffs had failed to present evidence that the defendants owed a duty of care to the plaintiffs. I.