Legal Opinion
Pfost v. State
Montana Supreme Court
Decided December 31, 1985No. 85-007PublishedCited by 58 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Sheehy
We hold in this case that Section 2-9-107, MCA, is unconstitutional, insofar as it limits the liability of the State or any political subdivision in tort actions for damages suffered from an act or omission of an officer, agent, or employee of the entity to amounts not in excess of $300,000 for each claimant and $1,000,000 for each occurrence.
Richard B. Pfost filed his complaint in the District Court, Fourth Judicial District, Missoula County, for personal injuries that he alleged were due to the negligence of the State of Montana, Department of Highways, Montana Highway Patrol, and Missoula…
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