United Pacific Insurance Company v. County of Flathead

This is an appeal from a judgment in favor of United Pacific Insurance Co. (United Pacific) and against the Special Improvement District No. 3, Bigfork, Montana (Improvement District), pursuant to an order for a directed verdict at the conclusion of all of the evidence in a jury trial. The Improvement District also appeals from the judgment at the conclusion of the evidence dismissing its counterclaim against United Pacific. Jurisdiction of the District Court was based upon diversity of citizenship, 28 U.S.C. § 1332, and the appeal here is pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1291.

In July 1964, Kalispell…