Tempel v. Benson

OPINION AND ORDER

¶1 Christina Tempel appeals from a Missoula County jury verdict awarding Tempel some, but not all, of the damages she sought in her negligence action against Launa Benson. The dispositive issues on appeal are as follows:

1. Whether Tempel waived her right to appeal the jury’s verdict by accepting the benefits of the judgment entered on that verdict.

2. Whether the District Court abused its discretion in determining that Benson’s conduct did not warrant discovery sanctions.

¶2 We dismiss Tempel’s appeal of the verdict and affirm the District Court’s order denying sanctions.

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