Legal Opinion

McGillen v. Plum Creek Timber Co.

Montana Supreme Court

Decided August 10, 1998No. 98-065PublishedCited by 15 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Regnier

¶1 The plaintiff, Jerry McGillen, brought this action in the Eleventh Judicial District Court, Flathead County, alleging that he was wrongfully discharged by defendant Plum Creek Manufacturing, Inc. McGillen appeals from the jury’s verdict in favor of Plum Creek. We affirm.

¶2 We restate the issues on appeal as follows:

¶3 1. Did the District Court err when it denied McGillen’s motion for a new trial on the grounds of jury misconduct?

¶4 2. Did the District Court err by denying McGillen’s cross-motion for summary judgment?

¶5 3. Did the District Court abuse its discretion by not allowing…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Carbon County v. Union Reserve Coal Co., Inc.Montana Supreme Court · 1995
  2. State v. GollehonMontana Supreme Court · 1993
  3. State v. PassamaMontana Supreme Court · 1993
  4. May v. First National Pawn Brokers, Ltd.Montana Supreme Court · 1995
  5. Harry v. ElderkinMontana Supreme Court · 1981

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3Cited by15 opinions

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  5. Payne v. Norwest Corp.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1999

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