Griffel v. Faust

Plaintiff brought this action in the District Court of the Thirteenth Judicial District, Yellowstone County, seeking damages for personal injury and property damage. Defendants counterclaimed for property damage. After a jury trial, the jury returned a verdict in favor of defendants and awarded them $9,055.97 for property damages. Plaintiff appeals.

On December 18, 1979, defendant Rick Eisele, an employee of defendant C & B Haygrinders, was grinding hay at the Patten Davidson Feedlot, west of Park City, Montana. At approximately 6:00 p.m., Rick hooked his pickup to the haygrinder and proceeded…