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The Iowa Supreme Court upheld a $4.25 million jury verdict to parents of a 31-year-old Colesburg man in a wrongful-death lawsuit against the city of Manchester and a police officer, both held responsible in his death following a high speed pursuit.

The court also upheld $10,000 awarded for punitive damages for assault and battery resulting during the officer’s pursuit of Augustin “Gus” Mormann, who was driving a Harley-Davidson motorcycle on Dec. 10, 2020.

The lawsuit , filed in 2021 by Sandra and Daniel Mormann, asserted Manchester police Officer James L. Wessels’ decision on Dec. 10, 2020, to continue the chase of their son, through the city of Manchester, wasn’t justified for only a sus

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