Peterson v. Zerr

GIERKE, Justice.

Tom Peterson appeals from a summary judgment dismissing his claims against Kurt Zerr and awarding actual costs and attorney’s fees based upon the frivolous nature of Peterson’s claims against Zerr, and from a judgment entered upon a jury verdict dismissing Peterson’s claims against Interstate Investments [Interstate]. Interstate cross-appeals from the judgment upon the jury verdict. We affirm in part, reverse in part, and remand for entry of judgment consistent with this opinion.

Interstate, a partnership, owned an office complex in north Bismarck. In 1978, Golden West Travel,…