Bonilla v. University of Montana

¶1 John Bonilla (Bonilla) appeals from the summary judgment entered on February 11, 2004, by the Fourth Judicial District Court, Missoula County, in favor of the University of Montana and the State of Montana (University). We affirm.

¶2 We restate the issues on appeal as follows:

¶3 Did the District Court err in granting summary judgment to the defendants on John Bonilla’s negligence claim for injuries sustained when a University-owned chair collapsed during a ZZ Top concert?

¶4 Did the District Court err in concluding that the doctrine of res ipsa loquitur did not apply to Bonilla’s negligence…