Noonan v. First Bank Butte

This is an appeal from a jury verdict and judgment entered by the District Court of the Second Judicial District, Silver Bow County, in favor of the Noonans and against First Bank Butte (FBB). The jury awarded the Noonans $800,000 for loss of profits, wages, business opportunities, and credit, and $700,000 for emotional distress. We reverse and remand for a new trial.

FBB raises nine issues on appeal. The case requires a new trial based on two of the issues raised. First, the jury was ‘improperly instructed on the tort of bad faith, and second, the jury was improperly instructed on emotional…