Court Opinion

ID: 9626753
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2023-08-22 08:23:20.632247+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T18:06:33.338861
License: Public Domain

BROWN, Chief Justice,
specially concurring.
I agree that this case should be affirmed.
I believe that this court should clearly state that “violation of a statute or ordinance is evidence of negligence”. It seems that a holding or suggestion that either an “evidence of negligence” or a “negligence per se” instruction may be appropriate depending on the circumstances causes uncertainty in the law.
I agree with that said in Justice Urbig-kit’s concurring opinion in that Wyoming traditionally has been regarded as an “evidence of negligence” jurisdiction.
If we have optional rules, the bar and the courts will be confused, and additional issues to litigate will result.
I concur in the result.